Cummins182
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So i have a 1999 12v ( yes i swapped it to a 12v 3 years ago) overhauled the engine 3 years ago. last January had what i thought was a head gasket failure. i had coolant leaking externally from the outside head stud on cylinder # 6. pulled it all apart to do a head gasket the gasket i used was a victor reinz last time so figure it was just a cheap head gasket but i decided to go the long route had the head taken to machine shop and head it checked for cracks and decked and new valve seals installed.
Reassembled the truck about a week ago used OEM marine head gasket .020 thicker then the stock one as the head had been decked twice. that i know of possible done before i got the truck once too.
Anyways i have been driving it for a week now, and up until now everything had seemed copesthetic. went to check it over last night and again i have coolant coming up around the same stud as last time! front radiator hose seems a little hard which concerns me.
Has anybody had this same issue?!?! like i covered all my bases torqued everything to cummins/arp specs. cant catch a break with this truck. any advise would be appreciated thanks!
Reassembled the truck about a week ago used OEM marine head gasket .020 thicker then the stock one as the head had been decked twice. that i know of possible done before i got the truck once too.
Anyways i have been driving it for a week now, and up until now everything had seemed copesthetic. went to check it over last night and again i have coolant coming up around the same stud as last time! front radiator hose seems a little hard which concerns me.
Has anybody had this same issue?!?! like i covered all my bases torqued everything to cummins/arp specs. cant catch a break with this truck. any advise would be appreciated thanks!