need help

[Tow a Ton]

ok last night when i got home i poped the hood and saw i had oil running down the side of the block i cant find where it comming, So i let if cool down to look to see if i could see where it was comming from i still cant find it and then i chiecked the oil to see if it was low, it wasnt low but it was really gray and i changed it last weekend and i checked the radiator and it was really milky green color......:bang anything will help thank

 

[06 DIESEL]

Sounds like a head gasket to me.

 

[Tow a Ton]

should i do a rebiuld or i fould a 12 valve with everything and 30k mile for $2500

 

[lews930]

pull the head and check the gasket and then replace if necessary

 

[06 DIESEL]

You can do a head gasket easily in a weekend if it is your first time and you are halfway mechanically inclined. Make sure you check the head and block mating surfaces for flatness prior to installing the new head gasket.

 

[holsky]

You can do a head gasket easily in a weekend if it is your first time and you are halfway mechanically inclined. Make sure you check the head and block mating surfaces for flatness prior to installing the new head gasket.

Agreed.

 

[Tow a Ton]

and to do studs do i need to tap the block

 

[Tate]

and to do studs do i need to tap the block

Its not required, but clean threads are good no matter the style of the fastener. I'd say they would be more critical with bolts than studs.

 

[06 DIESEL]

I run a tap down the holes and make sure that all the threads are clean. Keep going until it will not go any farther, it should cut a few new threads in the block at the bottom of the hole, this will help with clearance issues. Just make sure that you have a small pick-up tool thats magnetic so that you can clean the shavings out of the holes.

 

[Tow a Ton]

what is the part # for the gaskets

 

[colewagon]

Sounds like a head gasket just had the same thing happen

 

[Tow a Ton]

ok so im just goin to buy a new head mine wont hold psi and i found a good deal a on decked out head with oring springs and a port job what do i need to run this head im getting studs but as far a set of gasket what do i need thanks for the help

 

[Tow a Ton]

So I can put it on there with stock gaskets

 

[OnVacation]

when you say port job, is it ported exhaust side, or did they mill off the intake?

Still make sure and check your block for a flat deck. even more critical with a decked head. heads and blocks normally warp, just that when they're bolted together they'll often times warp as a pair. Used to have this problem on ford straight sixes.