Austin
I have a blown head gasket or cracked block. The coolant test came back positive for combustion. I’ve tried Bar’s Leak Block Sealer and K-Seal. Neither worked. The coolant is bubbling out of the expansion tank so I’d say the sealer isn’t even making it to the crack as the compression is pushing it back out the tank.
Before this I did have a water pump gasket blow and I used the K&W sealer and it did fix it. I didn’t do the 500 mile thing as I did not read about it yet. My question is will the K&W 500 mile trick work if it’s getting blown out of the expansion tank. K-Seal Rep told me to put it in a top radiator hose so it goes directly into the block but that did now work either.
I really don’t want to pull the heads on this if I can get some sealer to work.
Sincerely
Dan
Hello Dan
Yes in my experience KW block sealer is the only thing I have seen very impressive permanent results but use as I direct not as per can.
Keep me posted
Blessings
Austin Davis
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If I put it in the expansion tank it will just blow back out like the others. Where should I put it in at? Putting the K Seal in the top radiator hose by the thermostat did no good.
Dan
Hello again Dan
Are you absolutely sure the radiator is not restricted ….sure sounds like it. If there is that much back pressure from exhaust gases I would expect the cylinders to be full of water as well. A radiator that is stopped up at the bottom will not allow coolant to circulate.
Remove the upper radiator hose from the engine and pour the contents into the radiator. Butttttt check it out first
Blessings
Austin Davis
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Austin
I just ordered a new radiator on ebay as that is problem my main problem and what caused the head gasket failure. I remember I had to change the back heater hose assemble due to some of them being rusted out. That rust probably clogged up the radiator which then caused the overheating and head gasket and water pump gasket failures.
Thanks for all your help. You’re a very good man for doing what you do.
Dan
No problem Dan
Thanks! Fingers crossed, keep me posted. I would replace the radiator and thermostat first and see what happens before using the sealer or anything else
Blessings
Austin Davis
MY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING K&W BLOCK SEALER
1. Drain the cooling system of all (as much as you possibly can) of antifreeze
2. Mix a can of K&W Engine Block Sealer or Nano Tech Version in a bucket with tap water and mix thoroughly.
3. Fill up the radiator slowly with that bucket mix and top off system with tap water.
4. Drive the vehicle for a total of 500 miles, then drain out sealer and refill system with coolant and water mix (usually 50/50)
I do not mess with removing the thermostat or pulling the spark plugs etc. as it says to do on the can. We have been doing it this way for MANY years with great success.
****You will not have any freeze or boil over protection, so during the 500 mile period keep your engine and radiator from freezing weather. Ok!