I think I have a head leak, I think I'm gonna be broke Options

[Allan]

My car has the faint dreadful puffing sound coming from the right side of the motor. I stuck my hand up around the exhaust and could feel air blowing in a steady stream. It wasn't hot air or coming out in a quick puff, puff, puff like I would think escaping exhaust gasses would be.

When there is a load on the motor when accelerating the exhaust note becomes very deep and loud. Like the sound of a Harley with open pipes. Once up to speed it gets really quite.

Am I doomed???

[J P Stein]

In the pic:

A spacer on a stud like that has to be thick....diameterwise.
Tubing will deform quickly and allow the nut to loosen...gasket starts leakin'....yada. Note to cobblers: you're better off with a stack of washers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

To the upper right of your lower box....got it? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) There's a glob of black gooey lookin shittage. If the head starts leakin, that's where it will show and in that form.....

I would put it in the air. Pull the headers. Replace the studs with the proper ones (this can be a real stinker as the old ones like to break.). The old gaskets will show signs of leakage if that is the problem......IF they seem good.
Drain the oil. Pop off the lower cam covers. Check the head bolts for tightness (if none fall out in your lap.)

Warm?. Indeed. It's a quicky, in and out.....

Good luck.