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19bonestock88 · 03-25-2018, 07:22 PM

It would largely depend on where the gasket failure(if that’s the true fault) is... if it were between a large oil jacket and a small coolant jacket then there wouldn’t be a huge likelihood of coolant in the engine...

Best way to check is when the head is off to check for signs of water(rust or other deposits that aren’t carbon or oil)... while the head is off it wouldn’t be a horrible idea to have it magna-fluxed (check for cracking) and possibly shaved to correct any potential warping/pitting(a sign of water)

Has the engine developed a misfire of any kind? Have you checked compression?

03-25-2018, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
19bonestock88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 1,352 IGL - '04 Saturn Ion Team Saturn 90 day: 56.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 63 Thanked 366 Times in 269 Posts	It would largely depend on where the gasket failure(if that’s the true fault) is... if it were between a large oil jacket and a small coolant jacket then there wouldn’t be a huge likelihood of coolant in the engine... Best way to check is when the head is off to check for signs of water(rust or other deposits that aren’t carbon or oil)... while the head is off it wouldn’t be a horrible idea to have it magna-fluxed (check for cracking) and possibly shaved to correct any potential warping/pitting(a sign of water) Has the engine developed a misfire of any kind? Have you checked compression? __________________ My current Ecotec project... My last Ecotec project...