Blown Head Gasket?

**Jake** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 04:35 PM

So how does one diagnose a problem with an engine with it on a stand? I have a 7.3 on a stand that has milky chit under the valve covers, and i don't know if its a blown head gasket, bad oil cooler, or just condensation from sitting since it was in a parts truck.

**thunderwrench** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 05:08 PM

Sorry I cant answer your question but If it was my motor on the stand I would pull the heads and look at the cylinders for cracks. I thought mine blow a head gasket and ended up that I had a crack in the # 2 cylinder wall.

**Jake** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 06:54 PM

Man if thats the case I'm REALLY gonna me pissed.

**thunderwrench** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 07:06 PM

Talk about pissed repair went from 3000 to 7500. My valve covers looked just like that.

2003kingranch · #5 (**permalink**) 11-17-2011, 07:35 PM

You just can't win man

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