How to tell if port was leaking?

[DarkProphet]

I just took of my lower intake AGAIN (3rd time now). and im not sure if any of the coolant ports are to blame for the coolant in the oil. How could i tell if a coolant port was leaking? I would like to refrain from doing headgaskets, so im checking this first.

 

[CManT1914]

I just took of my lower intake AGAIN (3rd time now). and im not sure if any of the coolant ports are to blame for the coolant in the oil. How could i tell if a coolant port was leaking? I would like to refrain from doing headgaskets, so im checking this first.

You'll have to look at your intake to head gaskets to see if there is any damage or water stains where they shouldn't be.

 

[DarkProphet]

I think i might just go ahead and do the head gaskets anyway. Does anyone know which gaskets to get for a boosted application with stock heads? Also, do i need to take the rockers off and all that stuff if im just reusing the same heads?

 

[CManT1914]

I think i might just go ahead and do the head gaskets anyway. Does anyone know which gaskets to get for a boosted application with stock heads? Also, do i need to take the rockers off and all that stuff if im just reusing the same heads?

The rockers need to come off (or at least loosened up) to get the pushrods out. Of course, pulling the heads off with the pushrods still in will make them go everywhere. So yea, you'll need to take the rockers off to get the heads off, unless you like the pushrods falling out from underneath all over the place.

FWIW, I have really good things about Cometif head gaskets, although I don't know where you can get them or anything.

 

[DarkProphet]

I think im gonna go with the felpro 9333pt1 head gaskets, they are supposed to be for boosted applications.

 

[RIO5.0]

FWIW...I tend to use FRPP stuff...seen this in the catalog..They recommend for boosted applications...

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=egnsearch.asp&N=4294925236+304511

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

The Felpro graphite gaskets have worked really well for me. Just make sure you clean the block and heads perfectly. Dont use steel wool or any automatic grinding wheels. Just grab a scraper and go at it.