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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear
Have the head pressure tested for cracks, checked for straightness and vacuum test the valves.
Examine the block closely first for signs of leakage, then clean the block and examine it for cracks. Check the block for straightness.
If no cracks and things are straight I'd put valve seals and a head gasket on it and hope for the best.
Add a cooling system cleaner such as Dawn or something that dissolves grease and run it. If it runs ok, get the cooling system clean first, change the hoses and drive on.
That's my $0.02 in USD. Good luck!!!
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Thank you! So, examine as in do a thorough visual inspection? I'm assuming without a 'Honey I shrunk the kids' ray gun that I'll not be able to see inside the block very well to inspect that area. Can one fill up the coolant chambers, blocking off all exit points, and see if it holds coolant? Or would a crack need more pressure to show up?