8BA block leaking water from exhaust port ?

[dono50]

Originally Posted by zzlegend

dono50. Just curious if you are back up and running?

Finally got the engine started today and no leaks, I'm elated!

[GOSFAST]

Originally Posted by dono50

Finally got the engine started today and no leaks, I'm elated!

Hi Bob, you had doubts???

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. Never a single doubt here, like I stated earlier, "excellent job"!!

[dono50]

Hi Gary,
Thanks for you technical and moral support.
I had some head alignment problems last week but redrilled 2 head bolt holes and used helicoils.
Would not start last week and a compression test showed 2 adjoining cylinders with low compression because 2 head bolts were off center.
After resolving that issue, it started, no problem, and sounds good.
Back to body work which is a lot less stressful.......Bob

[Vergil]

Thanks for the update Bob ......

Vergil

[Binx]

Originally Posted by dono50

I had some head alignment problems last week but redrilled 2 head bolt holes and used helicoils.
Would not start last week and a compression test showed 2 adjoining cylinders with low compression because 2 head bolts were off center.
After resolving that issue, it started, no problem, and sounds good.
Back to body work which is a lot less stressful.......Bob

Could you elaborate a little more on this issue? Are you saying you re-drilled holes in the head to align the gasket? What type of head?

Lonnie

[dono50]

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Lonnie,
I had 2 head bolts (#1 and #3) broken studs that were drilled off center and the head would not seat properly resulting in low compression on 2 cylinders
I redrilled and installed helicoils, not perfect, but close enough to get the job done....

[dono50]

Vergil,
Your cutaway was very helpful.
Thanks, Bob

[zzlegend]

Nice going dono. Glad to hear this. Mark.