International 460 water in oil after sitting over winter

sidelinellc · May 3, 2012

Have an International 460 gas I'm helping a friend out with.
after sitting over winter, found it this spring in the barn with a high oil level due to the rad water now draining into the oil sump. (Hasn't been run with H20 in the oil)

I'm thinking cracked head or block from a week coolant mix.

Any other areas i should look as not being familiar with this engine?

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uncle henry · May 4, 2012

maybe just a head gasket

RedRoundhead · May 4, 2012

Sometimes the sleeve o-rings leak.

ejr-IA · May 4, 2012

Their is no orings on a 460 sleeve.More than lickly its a head gasket.

sidelinellc · May 4, 2012

update: i wish it was the o-rings.

turns out the #3 cylinder is seized- walls are rusted/pitted deep from sitting, will need new cylinder/piston set.(apparently been sitting at least 2yrs.)

Water came from the cracked head. broke around exhaust valve areas.
Will be buying a re-manufactured head.

Now the question.
Are there any tips or tricks when replacing the cylinder jug/pistons, gaskets, and head components that you can share?

Looking at the replacement head gasket set, are there any additional sealers that should be used to seal the water jacket area's?

thanks in advance

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