Whipple install gone bad
10-27-2004, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by I8AHEMI
The smoke was white like paper. The temp seemed to be normal but maybe the thermostat stuck. This **** sucks. Tomorrow the tear down begins.
... be sure to do a visual inspection well everything is off though just for safe measure
10-27-2004, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by I8AHEMI
Its dripping oil out the side of the block so definetly its the gasket. The spark plug that would be wet would have to be the one closest to the leak right?
10-27-2004, 01:09 AM
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On another note. Be sure to get that head off and all the water out asap so it doesn't do any damage, and try getting it back running as soon as you can. Also should be a given but change the oil and flush the cooling system after you get it back together. And once you get it running don't romp on it until you figure out what was causing the detonation otherwise you will be in the exact same situation or worse almost instantly.
10-27-2004, 01:17 AM
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Try using some high quality gaskets. The Gen-III blocks have fewer bolts holding down the heads than the old SBC. I'm not sure if Cometic makes gaskets for it yet - they make a great multi-layer steel gasket with good sealing strength. That's what a forced-induction motor needs. I run Cometic head gaskets on mine too.