Where is this leak coming from ? Head bolts ? Exhaust gasket?

[josephqatarcarguy]

Hey guys , 383 engine has a leak , coming from the gasket bolts or head bolts?

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Oil leak, valve covers.

 

[DanielSlocum]

if its a coolant leak.....could be from around a header bolt/stud;from a head core plug; a crack in the side of the head which is fairly common.

 

[beanhead]

Clean it all up and throw some baby powder on the suspected areas, you'll find the source.

 

[eldubb440]

Clean it all up and throw some baby powder on the suspected areas, you'll find the source.

the old "roll her in flour to find the wet spot" method

 

[beanhead]

the old "roll her in flour to find the wet spot" method

It worked on my wedding night and it works on Mopars!

 

[eldubb440]

It worked on my wedding night and it works on Mopars!

can't say I needed it on my wedding night...... but we all know what happens next

 

[beanhead]

can't say I needed it on my wedding night...... but we all know what happens next

 

[moparedtn]

That's not much of a picture to go by....

 

[eldubb440]

That's not much of a picture to go by....

that's why we need the flour

 

[moparedtn]

Almost looks like a giant crack in the block...

 

[khryslerkid]

Almost looks like a giant crack in the block...

I'm sure that's just a shadow.

Hey guys , 383 engine has a leak , coming from the gasket bolts or head bolts?

If there's a exhaust manifold bolt above there (red arrow) more than likely it's where it's coming from.

 

[Chi Town Runner]

I believe on the drivers side, one of the rear exhaust studs goes into a water jacket..
Remove stud, coat with sealant and replace.
no leak

 

[1967coronet]

That's not much of a picture to go by....

I'm actually glad we don't have a picture............

 

[RemCharger]

They all go into the water jacket.

 

[khryslerkid]

They all go into the water jacket.

Or treat them like they do. Sometimes they don't but it could be a matter of time before they rust through. Use sealer on all of them.

 

[josephqatarcarguy]

Think I found the leak... cracked in head?

 

[khryslerkid]

Borrow a pressure tester for the radiator and put some pressure on the system.

Never mind, looks like you have the head off.

 

[RemCharger]

That's where they Crack. Good eye.

 

[kiwigtx]

I'm sure that's just a shadow.

No, these are shadows.....