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  1. 07-21-2010 04:38 PM #1
    larjones
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    antifreeze or oil

     



    I have been notices I have a small leak around two inches in under the drivers side head. This is oil. Now if the head is leaking wouldnt it be antifreeze instead of oil. I think the leak is behind the intake corner and it is running down on the side of the block. I need some expert advice on this the dye I put end hasnt taken affect yet. This is a 62 fe390 engine and its a new short block and the heads were milled also. Larry
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  3. 07-21-2010 07:08 PM #2
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    Probably leaking where the intake meets the block??? FE's like to leak oil there, have to be very careful when installing the intake to keep it leak free!
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  4. 07-22-2010 05:53 PM #3
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    My 390 fe leaks all kinds of oil out of the intake. It looks like it's comign out of the head gasket, but it is from the intake and runs down.
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  5. 07-22-2010 05:54 PM #4
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    It is also a pain because you have to take the pushrods out in order to change the intake seal. It's a pain, I did it once already and held for only about six months. I used to drive her every day. Now I'm back to an old chevy, intake seal takes about 30 minutes to do.
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  6. 08-08-2010 04:41 PM #5
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    did you have the intake milled???you stated that the heards were milled.its possible that the ports and water ports are not lining up.
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