Intake leaking coolant after head gasket change.

[t97]

Okay guys i will be looking into the dowels next time but it still doesnt explain why my intake would be leaking at the head.

[royster]

it still doesnt explain why my intake would be leaking at the head.

Is the leak coming down the side of the block? By the photos, it obvious it's leaking into the cylinders, but if it's also leaking down the side of the engine, then there is something else to be pondered.

I ask the board (because I do not know) - if the head was shaved, would the head bolts be a fraction too long? I'd suspect that the thread holes run slightly deeper than the bolt length. What I'm getting at is: would a washer on the head bolts be of benefit? Or something you shouldn't do?


Hey, Mr. Geezer! What's your take on this?