My 85 Brat suprised me yesterday, after being parked for a few months (waiting on time and energy for new front halfshafts) and when I tried to crank the engine, No turn Over.

 

Pull Plugs, BOTH drivers side plugs were wet with weaker than in radiator antifreeze

 

Turn over motor squirting antifreeze in cylinders onto side of house

 

Re-install all 4 plugs and voila engine cranks over (And starts)

 

Smoked for as while but when smoke subsided and engine was warm noticed no other adverse side effects, No bubbles in the radiator, no more smoke from the tail pipe, and temp ran normal for a quick run to the gas station to fill up.

 

Now my question is.... What would cause the cylinders to completely fill with antifreeze, but not show as bubbles in the radiator (Head gasket or cracked head) or continue to burn anti freeze.

 

I comute 85 miles each way and will be using the Brat again as the wifes chrysl** ************box decided it didn't like having a functioning computer any more, But that is a post for a different board.. I will continue to monitor for smoke in the exhaust and the coolant levels, But I am glad to have the BRAT back..

Now my question is.... What would cause the cylinders to completely fill with antifreeze, but not show as bubbles in the radiator (Head gasket or cracked head) or continue to burn anti freeze.

I'm guessing your intake gaskets are shot..

I'm guessing your intake gaskets are shot..

 

Sounds better than a head gasket....I wil stop off and pick some up on the way home tomorrow and take a shot at it...