The pictures in the original thread aren't working for me, but it just might be blocked by job's IT department.

 

30,000 Mile Update

Down goes Frazier...

So, seems like the head gasket popped.

Details here: P306 = External HG leak? - DiscoWeb Message Boards

Note that this is the opposite bank of the original problem, so I assume it is entirely unrelated to the Irontite.

Probable course of action is to put a new gasket in the passenger side, re-torque the drivers side and cross fingers.

 

you had nothing to loose, actually you gained 30k miles.

 

Probable final update

The block thread appears to have popped.

Tried to re-torque starting with that #1 stud. Got to almost 50 ft/lbs and then it just started turning, and turning, and turning...

Only thing happening was the stud being pulled up through the head.

Probably gonna part it out unless I can get a decent # from a craigslist buyer.

 

I had hopes for the irontite

 

do you know where the leak was coming from? have you torn the engine apart?

 

In fairness, I dont think this issue has anything to do with the Irontite.

 

Took off the valve cover and found the torque on the loose stud to be like 15 ft/lbs.

Tried to tighten, and when it got to about 45, it lost all torque and wouldnt regain it.

After more turns, the stud was clearly coming up out of the head.

 

Sorry to hear about your engine. Just curious, what did you originally torque the studs to when you installed? Did you do it in increments?

Thanks,
Rich

 

I went 25-50-75