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Post  hotrod9 May 26th 2013, 12:49 pm

Anybody have any issues with exhaust port leaking coolant on the p51 heads.
Thought it was a head gasket issue but I guess the exhaust valve was open and filled up #1 cyl. Can see water seeping into the exhaust port but can't see where it' coming from on the car, chamber is dry. Will pull head again and see whats up, this engine only has about 10 runs on it all new stuff. Heads have not been ported OTB.
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Post  richter69 May 26th 2013, 1:06 pm

mine are ported and no issues, Id say that one has a porosity issue.
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Post  dfree383 May 26th 2013, 1:21 pm

pressure test it, Fabio is probably right. happens every once in awhile.
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Post  hotrod9 May 26th 2013, 2:20 pm

Wouldn't porosity have shown up earlier or could it have worked loose and started leaking?
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Post  bbf-falcon May 26th 2013, 4:35 pm

hotrod9 wrote:Wouldn't porosity have shown up earlier or could it have worked loose and started leaking?
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Yep

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Post  Dave C. May 26th 2013, 5:10 pm

Before u tear it down try pressurizing the system . scratch

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Post  hotrod9 May 26th 2013, 6:52 pm

Just got the head off and it looks like it is leaking between the seat and the head. This leak doesn't need any pressure it is leaking on the bench with water poured in the passages. Someone barrowed my spring clamp AHHHHH so I can't take the valve out to be sure. There also looks like some moisture build up on the other 3 but this one the water puddles pretty fast.
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Post  richter69 May 26th 2013, 7:49 pm

at this point it dont matter, Id get in contact with whoever you got the heads from.
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Post  hotrod9 May 26th 2013, 8:21 pm

Got the heads from Kaase, problem is I milled the head a bit to get 70cc chambers and drilled a oil return line in the back of the head.

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Post  hienergy557 May 26th 2013, 10:17 pm

Sounds like it would have leaked even if you hadn't milled & drilled the heads. So it shouldn't be a issue.
Also mine have been milled to 65cc and ported, no leaks.
Talk to Kaase.
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Post  chuck May 27th 2013, 12:42 am

I know some one who had an issue with their head leaking, I think kaase made repairs on the head.[i]

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Post  cool40 May 27th 2013, 12:48 am

hienergy557 wrote:Sounds like it would have leaked even if you hadn't milled & drilled the heads. So it shouldn't be a issue.
Also mine have been milled to 65cc and ported, no leaks.
Talk to Kaase.
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Post  hotrod9 May 27th 2013, 12:53 pm

Just pulled out the valve and found the leak. It is not around the seat it is some porosity which is good news, tig weld, pressure test and should be golden. I would really like to make the race this weekend. Had to withdraw from one and miss 1 points race allready. Thanks to all who have listened, it's just one of those things that happen.
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Post  torino501 May 28th 2013, 6:38 pm

wouldn't ya think these heads would get pressure tested before getting shipped?just part of a quality control before shipping...?

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Post  Bill Heard May 29th 2013, 1:41 am

I quit using my P51 heads because I can't get rid of the moisture in the valve covers. Had them presser tested and didn't find anything. Don't know what to do with them.
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Post  dfree383 May 29th 2013, 3:18 am

Bill Heard wrote:I quit using my P51 heads because I can't get rid of the moisture in the valve covers. Had them presser tested and didn't find anything. Don't know what to do with them.

Gas tank sealer or use the egg shell stuff.
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