Can a cracked 0331 pass block tester?

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Mar 8, 2013 | 04:21 PM
  #1  
I bought block tester from auto zone and put it on my radiator did the mumbo jumbo and for over 5 minutes with engine running and hot...would a cracked head pass this test?
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Mar 8, 2013 | 05:12 PM
  #2  
Yep. Because the coolant is going into the crankcase, not the combustion chamber.
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Mar 8, 2013 | 06:02 PM
  #3  
I've seen the block test both pass and fail with a cracked 0331 head.

I'd recommend a cylinder leakdown test as a primary test for a suspected cracked head.
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Mar 8, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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I just had my 0630 head checked for cracks and mine was cracked.

I did the combustion gas test as well with the radiator and what not and it passed.

I think that test just checks for a blown headgasket.
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Mar 8, 2013 | 08:07 PM
  #5  
Damn...I did both too...but my water pump does slowly leak.
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