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A newby here, to the list and classic cars. I have
a problem that I have never heard of before and I'm looking for some input. The
car is a 65 Crown 4 door with a 413. It leaks coolant from the block. Coolant
and oil are not mixing. One mechanic looked at it briefly and said that the
block was cracked. Another took a lot more time and said that it is actually
seeping through the block. He tried a couple of different sealants that were
"guaranteed" to work...and of course did not! He believes that the engine was
previously rebuilt and it runs great. So where to go from here without breaking
the bank? 413's are not to be found locally. I understand that a 440 may be a
suitable engine, but not original. I hate to start changing things on a car that
appears to be original with the sole exception of the paint. It is tempting to
do nothing, but my hope for the car is to tow my '60 Airstream travel trailer
(#5000) and I don't want the engine blowing on me! I am not going for a show
quality car here...a "20 footer" would be good enough for me as long as the
mechanicals can handle the extra rigors of towing.
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