RV8 HGF

[Chassis 33]

Has anyone ever experienced HGF where the coolant appears to be lost from the water jacket at the front end of the engine and escaping to the outside world. The engine I had the fun with over the weekend had been loosing water its an early P38 block btw, non of the cylinders are steam cleaned, non of the liners have slipped, oil is, well, oil like no evidence of coolant contamination. The only place I can see possible coolant loss is the area in front on no2 cylinder the head is corroded on the forward part of the mating face in front of the water jacket.

Any ideas?
Regards
Iain

[Chassis 33]

Hi Rev, Right its a lift out engine of which I know little about except it was over heating, bought it for a song and could make my money back on parts if the block is scrap. Nothing I've seen so far suggests a cracked block, eg the slipped liner and oil looking like oil, the only thing I can think of is HGF to outside world or a split hose which does happen the P38

I'll be getting the block pressure tested which should tell me for certain.
Regards
Iain

[Chassis 33]

Wondering the head gasket has failed allowing water from the water jacket to pass through to the outside world, not a failure mode I've seen in the past but a possibility. I'll post some photos next time I'm home.
Regards
Iain