Crack in head how bad

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Rustynutz52

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I bought a non running 37 tudor this weekend. In trying to get the car to start i noticed a crack weeping coolent on the passenger side head. I think the engine is a later block. Is this really bad news. Have not drained the oil to see if i have any suspicious fluids. As the old caveat goes if its to good to be true it probably is. Car is a decent older restoration but non running. Cleaned up grounds etc and the damn starter hung up had to disconect battery as it was not gonna stop. Is this indicative of starter push button issue or solenoid issue. Anyhow I think i got bigger issues.
 
If the crack in on the outside of the head, why worry? i know someone who has been driving a V8 towtruck (pulling cars with it) for years with a slight crack with coolant visible on the outside. The important part is to keep the coolant out of the oil.

A bottle chemiweld and it was problem solved.
 
You can try liquid sodium silicate AKA liquid glass. That stuff was made for sealing up cracks in cast blocks.
Vic
 
Iron or aluminum heads? When I was in high school I had a '36 with aluminum heads with the exact same problem. Never caused any other problems. Sounds like a pretty nice car that deserves a thorough checking out.
 
starter running is a solenoid issue, bump it with a heavy object, usually they will be ok. as for head, any markings on the head? number of head studs and location of water outlets will also help pin it down. these heads are getting old and some of the castings are better than others, If you need a head let me know.
 
If the crack is only in the head, and no others anywhere else, finding a replacement ought to be pretty easy.

Starter could be solenoid or button. The original solenoids have a mechanics button underneath. Try it with that, if it works faultlessly but hangs up when using the button, it's the button.

Mart.
 
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