natemoses13

Hey Guys,

I did some searching but found nothing like my situation, so maybe you can help me out a little.

I bought a 82 this past week and guy said it needed carb work (normal) but otherwise ran fine, and it did.

I kept needing to add coolant cause the radiator would be low, thought HG but it ran fine and no water in oil or oil in water.

I now hear air noise through the carb which when I release the radiator cap, the noise through the carb stops, meaning there is definitely a problem right?
What am I looking at? New HG only? Or new HG and radiator (the current radiator has gook all in it)?
I work on my other trucks and equipment all the time, but I am new to Yota's.
Can you offer any advice? Yes I spent a couple of hours searching.

natemoses13

Bought the head gasket set today. How involved is this job? Any tips from those who have done it?

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

So have you actually tested it to confirm there is a HG issue? No way I'd tear it all down on guesswork.

:wabbit2:

natemoses13

How would you go about testing it? I have air from the engine going into the coolant system....

Chickenman

Have you done a pressure test on the coolant system and a leak down test on all 4 cylinders?

natemoses13

I will go ahead and get that done, but it seems fairly self explanatory..... Air pushed into radiator when engine turns, radiator spits water out.

natemoses13

I removed the spark plugs and the plugs from cylinders 3 & 4 had gray gook on them. The gray must be from oil and water getting into there so I am certain its a HG. I am going to replace that, and I will wait on a radiator or anything else.