| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Shawn 
Bronze Level
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
Points: 17
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Water Leak
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 9:37pm |
I have an Allis Chalmers "C" that has water leaking out of the exhaust manifold when running. I fill the radiator with water and it is gone within a half an hour of use? Is this likely a cracked head, block, or worse? There is no water in the oil, however the previous owner claims that he put a new head gasket in it, and it still leaked? Any help would be appreciated.
Edited by Shawn - 11 Feb 2010 at 9:44pm
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
Denis in MI
Orange Level
Joined: 15 Sep 2009
Location: Norvell, MI
Points: 832
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 9:50pm |
|
Could be a cracked head, sleeve or just a blown head gasket, some body else might know more for sure, I am just saying things that would make sense to me.
|
|
1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14
|
|
CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: NW Illinois
Points: 22823
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 10:17pm |
|
Some bolt mounting holes in the W series are drilled through into the water jacket. It could be the case in your situation that the water is getting past a stud and running out of the manifold. ?????
|
|
|
|
Denis in MI
Orange Level
Joined: 15 Sep 2009
Location: Norvell, MI
Points: 832
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 10:19pm |
 CTuckerNWIL wrote:
Some bolt mounting holes in the W series are drilled through into the water jacket. It could be the case in your situation that the water is getting past a stud and running out of the manifold. ????? |
I forgot about that, had a ford n do that and the coolant was actually gettin in to the intake
|
|
1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14
|
|
archangel_cpj
Bronze Level
Joined: 31 Dec 2009
Points: 193
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 10:42pm |
|
open the radiator while running before it gets hot and see if you got compression getting in to the cooling system... If you want to try to cheat it out you can put in some alumniseal will seal a small leak around a stud but you know a c is pretty easy to pull the head and Im bout willing to bet its a head gasket.... If you were making oil (water in oil system and oil level rising) Id worry bout crack A head gasket will reveal itself.... If it was me Id try the alumniseal you have no heater core to plug up so you will be fine if it works your out 3 bucks...
|
|
archangel_cpj
Bronze Level
Joined: 31 Dec 2009
Points: 193
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 10:44pm |
|
read the post again I would think a cracked block would be obvious unless its internal???? still try the alumniseal or simply replace the suspected bolt......
|
|
Shawn
Bronze Level
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
Points: 17
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Feb 2010 at 11:00am |
Thanks for the input! I suspect that if a new head gasket has already been installed it must be something else. I think I will try take the head bolts out one at a time and put thread sealer around them. That won't cost me anything but time. If that don't work then maybe I will take the head off and and see if it is cracked.
|
|
CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: NW Illinois
Points: 22823
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Feb 2010 at 7:47pm |
|
Try sealing the manifold bolts first. Some of the tapped stud holes may break into the water jacket.
|
|
|
|
