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Mornin Bub, I wouldnt tear her all down just yet, even though you may have to end up doing that. Heres a few question and things to look at. That white smoke/steam out the stack for an excess time period sure sounds like waters gettign into the combustion chamber from somewhere. 1) Have the radiator topped off so you can see, and when running, do a lot of air bubbles keep rising??? If so and shes using a lot of coolant, then it may be more serious like a leaky head gasket or a crack etc. 2) When shes sat or used a good period, does the coolant level drop considerably (assuming youre not runnign any water injection). And make sure its not dripping somewhere onto the ground. 3) Is the oil eventually becoming gray or milky colcored and increasing in level??? (If so, waters mixing into it) 4) Has she sat in the rain long periods lately??? You might remove the air cleaner bowl to insure its not water filled and sucking it in ???? 5) If shes bubbling air bubbles into the radiator and using a lot of coolant (but not leaking it) and the air cleaner is water free, she may have a leaky head gasket or a crack. 6) You might try and torque down the head just to see where it was and if it helps???? If she still uses water and smokes badly white even after a head re torque, give it 2 aspirins and call me Monday mornign at the office lol. Good Luck with the Old Girl n God Bless ya John T
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