Spiking temperature, loss of coolant, white smoke

1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
165,000 MILES
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TJACK8865
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Just checked oil and it looks like chocolate shake. What 2 do 2 drive it 2 shop w/o motor locking. Gasket blown on northstar engine. Should i timesert or stud the heads
Oct 31, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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CADIEMAN
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your gonna have to replace the heads and the gaskets there done
Oct 31, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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TJACK8865
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Should i stud or timesert the heads
Oct 31, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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Your preferred method is going to be timesert. There are factory produced service procedures and special tools to accomodate, which for studs there is not.
Nov 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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