47 Cylinder head weaping

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don-wi

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I put about 400 miles on my 47 this past weekend and noticed when I parked it that I had some coolant seeping out between the RH cylinder head and block along the front edge of the head. The temperatures were in the mid 80's and it was humid, the car didn't overheat and I did notice that it would run close to 200 in stop and go traffic and also if I pushed it above 60 on the freeway. Otherwise it stayed at 180. I'm not interested in putting stop leak in, wondering if I should pull the head and put a new head gasket in?
Thanks
Don

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Looking at the nuts on the head studs it looks as if it has been some time since the heads were off the engine. I would replace the head gasket and not put any crap in the engine. Maybe check the torque on the nuts first.
 
done4>>>Maybe check the torque on the nuts first. >>>

Yes, first, re-torque all the nuts in the proper sequence. This small weepage may stop all by itself from the silicate additives already in the anti-freeze. How far up the head does the weepage extend? Can't tell from the photo.

Jack E/NJ
 
I just looked at it and it looks like it starts about an inch from the top and goes down to a 1 1/2" from the bottom of the head.
When re torquing the nuts should I loosen them one at a time and then step up torquing them in sequence?
thanks, Don
 
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