Water in oil dipstick

1977 DODGE 440
99,000 MILES • 7.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDON SIMON
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So I'm running the motor after getting gas into it and noticed that there is water pooling in my dipstick. Also, when the vehicle is idling for more then about five minutes, it starts sounding like a train whistling under the hood. About a week ago, I blew a radiator hose and replaced it, filling the radiator with mainly water, because of the situation. So, now I'm stuck. I'm thinking it's a blown head gasket, as the vehicle sat for twenty five years before i finally brought it back to life. Any advice? I'm starting a full engine tear-down tomorrow and am interested in what other possibilities may be going on. It's a original dodge 440 motor in a in a 1977 Dodge m40 commander motor-home.
Dec 16, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2carpros.com.

It does sound like a head gasket. Take a look through this link. It describes how to check for a bad head gasket.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Go through those tests and let me know what you find.

Joe
Dec 16, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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BRANDON SIMON
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The engine is weeping oil out of the sides of the block after doing a plug replacement. The overflow is really bubbly and the radiator seems to be literally drinking the water I put in, as there is no signs of leaks anywhere. So I'm also wondering of somehow the coolant system is plugged up? Would that cause any of these issues as well?
Dec 16, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be going into the oil pan, getting burned in the combustion chamber, the bubbling in the cooling system could be compressed air from the cylinders. A plugged system wouldn't cause coolant loss.
Dec 16, 2018 at 8:36 PM