Leaking headgasket

[Chris Haynes]

I never noticed any leak on my head until I replaced the coolant with water-less coolant. Now it appears that I have a pretty good leak as the left side of the engine is covered with coolant. Has anybody else developed a leak using water-less coolant?

[1931 flamingo]

Have you tried re-torqueing??
Why the waterless coolant?? Regular water and/or anti-freeze have been used for decades with no problems, unless something mechanical wrong.
Paul in CT

[Jim Brierley]

Water-less coolants have an extremely high boiling point and low freezing point, both good characteristics, especially good if using an aluminum head. They also last for years. The only downside is they are quite expensive. Hopefully a re-torque will fix the leak?

[Dick M]

JMO, but a higher boiling point allows your engine to run in the 230 degrees + range. I do not think your engine will appreciate the high temp for very long....

[Railcarmover]

You had a problem regardless,the newfangled horsepiss just made it stand out.

[Chris Haynes]

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I did retorque it, again. Still leaking.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by Railcarmover

You had a problem regardless,the newfangled horsepiss just made it stand out.

Your rude comment is not appreciated.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I did retorque it, again. Still leaking.

IMHO it's time to take the head off and have a look.

[eagle]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Your rude comment is not appreciated.

I don't read that as rude. I read it as the leak must've been about ready to appear anyway, the waterless coolant probably didn't cause it. Its easy to read rudeness into a text.

[jrelliott]

As others have said, the leak may have been there before the waterless coolant, just more noticeable now. Think a new head gasket and check the aluminum head for any warpage. Aluminum moves more than iron when heated so there is a difference in expansion rates of the two materials so a constant movement of the head, head gasket and block. Good luck.

[Railcarmover]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Your rude comment is not appreciated.

Wasn't intended..if you have an aluminum head do you use an anode as well?

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

IMHO it's time to take the head off and have a look.

Yup. I'm afraid so.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by eagle

I don't read that as rude. I read it as the leak must've been about ready to appear anyway, the waterless coolant probably didn't cause it. Its easy to read rudeness into a text.

Calling a product horse piss is rude. By his way of thinking modern points, alternators, sealed water pumps and anything else Henry didn't use would also have some vulgar name.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by Railcarmover

Wasn't intended..if you have an aluminum head do you use an anode as well?

It is an iron head.

[MikeK]

If you are using one of those "modern" gaskets with the silicone sealing rings the waterless coolant will trash it. Even 50/50 mixes of water and ethylene glycol will, in time, turn silicone seals to goo.

[Railcarmover]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

It is an iron head.

well good luck with that..hope it aint your block.