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[amzchad]

Today my temp gauge went alittle about 3/4's of the way up so i got home i have the little red tab on my radiator cap to let out pressure so i let it all out in the process i notice a little NOT ALOT of smoke coming out near the exahust manifold then i noticed this

 

[65 Dartman]

That's part of the exhaust manifold gasket

 

[charger70]

Yup, Its normal.
It could be cut out if it bugs ya too much.

 

[Woodys_Cuda]

You also have oil leaking off that valve cover on to the exhaust manifold = smoke.

 

[tedsweet]

never open a i hot radiator unless you want to spend time in a burn unit.

 

[stansblue72]

X2 what tedsweet said, I have the scars on my arm to prove it!

 

[amzchad]

it has the tap that releases pressure im not that dumb hahah

 

[stansblue72]

:-DOh now your calling me dumb! LOL :-D
I was working on a dang old toyota when it happened to me, the thing overheated so I thought I would loosen the cap to the first notch. But it was already there. swoosh scalding hot water up the sleeve of my coverall I ran over to the hose and sprayed cold water up my sleeve for a couple of minuets. Second degree burns from my wrist up to the inside of my elbow. LESSON LEARNED.:-D

 

[amzchad]

hahah no i wasnt

 

[homecloned]

Yeah the smoke is probably from an oil leak, looks like the breather is leaking some.

 

[moper]

BTW, letting the pressure out is a fast way to loose coolant and have hot-spots in the block. Pressure keeps the water from boiling. If it boils, you get air pockets and it can push out coolant if it'sa non-recovery system.

 

[tedsweet]

it has the tap that releases pressure im not that dumb hahah

and you will get burned

 

[BigStrok3]

and you will get burned

x2.