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Old 06-04-2006, 10:34 PM
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Well it's possible the imprint isn't there because the head is really clean in that area, I wouldn't conclude 'warped head' from that alone.

I would take the head to a machine shop and have THEM check for warpage. They will have a really long very straight 'edge' and can run a feeler gauge along it to check for clearance. You can do the same, assuming YOU have a really long really straight 'edge'.

At any rate the question now is: WHERE is that water coming from! Even a badly warped head should reasonably seal when 'cold' and 'new gasket' and prevent THAT much water from getting in so quickly. From that I would have to assume were looking for a virtual 'crater' of a gap\crack somewhere.

Even though the intake gaskets may not be totally 'correct' it appears the water transfer holes (head to block) had a good seal.

No doubt it will be obvious and simple once discovered, a kind of a "DOH" moment.

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