Well, the problem of the white smoke (steam) out the tail pipe and poor
running is finally solved. After removing the head and not really finding a
"blown head gasket," I took the head to my favorite machine shop to check for
cracks. Low and behold, this thing was warped - .014" off from true! One of
the worst they had seen he said. No wonder it would not seal. Well, they
machined it true for me (only $30) and it will be putting her back together
this week. Hope to have her running by the weekend.
I bought this "848" head off the shelf (rebuilt) at my local parts store
when I found out my original head was cracked during rebuild. Could it have
been warped before I installed it? I assumed the rebuilder checked it for
true during rebuild. The reason I ask, this engine has never run hot. 160
degree thermostat and even on days of 100+ degrees, she never went over 180
on the gauge. Has anyone else seen a head this crooked?
BTW, thanks for all the super ideas during the hair-pulling time I spent
trying to figure this thing out.
Mike Klepp
'48 3100
Wichita Falls, TX
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