[TR] Oil in the radiator

[tartanredmgb at gmail.com]

Before you remove the head, try retorquing the head bolts.  I had a
Toyota that was leaking oil and coolant externally, and I did that and
it sealed it.  What was interesting was how much variation there was
in how tight the bolts were.  If I remember right, you loosen them
first, one at a time prior to tightening each one.





On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>> is there any other testing I should do
>> before pulling the head?
>
> There is a test that any radiator shop can do for you, where they look for
> combustion gases in the radiator.  Proof of a combustion leak into the
water
> jacket (though it could be a cracked head rather than a leaking head
> gasket).
>
> Mine charged less than $20 last time I had them do it.  But I liked the
idea
> so much that I bought the tool.
> http://www.amazon.com/Great-Neck-Block-Tester/dp/B004FELK6A
> plus
> http://www.amazon.com/Test-Fluid-For-Block-Tester/dp/B004FDMVE6
>
> -- Randall