Not exactly the best day...

[fyremanpat]

After the past few weeks of cold weather the Hoe didn't want fire right up in the mornings like it use to. I figured a set of plugs, cap and rotor would do the trick. So I braved the 20 something degree wind chill. After finding oil around the distributor I also found the number one cylinder plug to have a green tinge to it also... I knew this day would cone and haven't been looking forward to it. I've got a head leak. At least its a very small leak. I'm not losing fluid or misfiring... yet. So I guess the question is "what now?"... sell? Rebuild?.... or 383?

 

[fyremanpat]

Or check my spelling

 

[BigDaddy13440]

it's all about how much $$$$$ you have to spend

 

[oldsalt]

How many miles?

 

[blueflamed03]

is the head cracked, or does it just need a set of head gaskets?

 

[fyremanpat]

126k... I'm assuming it's just the gasket.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

i would hope its not cracked yet :/ I agree to the money thing, if you have some cash to blow on a crate motor or getting the thing rebuilt to a 383, then doo it. But if you need a quick fix, then wait it out until it gets really bad or just replace it. lol

 

[drowndindreams]

doubt the heads are cracked, what coolant do you use? is it the old dex cool or something new? i would take the valve covers off and check if the heads are cracked. if they arent, replace the gasket.

 

[fyremanpat]

Im almost positive they arent cracked. Its an extremely small leak. I havent noticed ANY fluid missing. My heart says 383 and keep the Hoe forever...but the misses says different...what does she know though, she drives a corolla..haha..Also no one has mentioned about the oil around the distributor. Its a small amount also (not dripping or running) Im assuming its another gasket or o ring on the shaft. My truck has been babied most of its life ( it was my pops truck first) and i'd hate to see it go. I guess time will tell. Dont worry I will do a write up either direction I go....I dont remember what coolant Im using and I flushed it a while ago. Its still clean and green.

 

[drowndindreams]

my guess is that the oil pressure sensor is leaking and you need to replace it, it is unconviently located near the distributor cap, hense the oil. a big pain to replace