ok so i havent had time to do a leakdown test or compression test yet, but i have coolant in the exhaust. this is a weber converted ea82 car. i figured worst case scenario is a blown headgasket, but oil is not milky. leads me to another thing, coolant passage for carb is not welded or even jb welded. this is a weber conversion so theres still a coolant passage below the carb. if the carb gasket blows im assuming coolant can flow into the intake manifold?

ok so i havent had time to do a leakdown test or compression test yet, but i have coolant in the exhaust. this is a weber converted ea82 car. i figured worst case scenario is a blown headgasket, but oil is not milky. leads me to another thing, coolant passage for carb is not welded or even jb welded. this is a weber conversion so theres still a coolant passage below the carb. if the carb gasket blows im assuming coolant can flow into the intake manifold?

Check out step 4 of the installation procedure http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/161649-ea81-weber-conversion-writeup/?do=findComment&comment=1347335

You're supposed to seal the coolant passage with JB weld or use traditional welding to shut the hole

Edited February 25, 20179 yr by Sapper 157

so after investigating, it was not leaking from the coolant passage. is there any other place that would drain coolant and cause the car to pour white coolant smoke out other than a headgasket?

A cracked turbo, a cracked middle fin in the exhaust port, loose intake manifold bolts to the cylinder heads, and leaking intake manifold gaskets will all cause white smoke to billow out of the exhaust. 

thanks for the info, this isnt just a light flow of smoke, this looks like a volcano erupting smoke, only white