Well, this should be fun. (Pics)
07-26-2010, 07:06 PM
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Well, this should be fun. (Pics)
Had a small headgasket leak into the cooling system. Then it got worse.
After removing the valve covers...
Vanilla!
Put the block check kit on it 6 hours after it ran, just for ****s and giggles.
After removing the valve covers...
Vanilla!
Put the block check kit on it 6 hours after it ran, just for ****s and giggles.
07-26-2010, 07:48 PM
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isnt it supposed to turn blue if there is a leak, or is it blue that turns to yellow?
i forgot.
Aside from sending the heads to the machine shop to be checked for cracks and deck straightness, the job shouldnt take more than 8 hours, working at a slow pace
i forgot.
Aside from sending the heads to the machine shop to be checked for cracks and deck straightness, the job shouldnt take more than 8 hours, working at a slow pace
07-26-2010, 08:27 PM
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It turns from blue to yellow,
i started on it around 7PM last night and worked in the garage till around 2. now i'm just waitin on the UPS guy to bring my new stuff. Takin the heads to get them cleaned up and magnafluxed tomorrow. Hoping to have it all back together before i have to go back to work on Wednesday, because if i don't, i know i won't be motivated to finish it for awhile.
07-26-2010, 10:32 PM
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I ordered a new Oil press. sending unit, http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/M6051A50 for the heads, some sterling silver Cobra emblem earrings for my girlfriend (lol), a new dipstick, and a new antenna base since mine is missing, and a Ford Racing fender cover (Hey, it was only 9.99)
07-27-2010, 06:02 AM
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yyyyyeep... time for a new bottom end.
since you wont have it together by wednesday, I'd suggest you source a stock HO cam for the new bottom end. With the 1.7 rockers you have, itll give you a nice little pick up. and still drive basically stock and for really short money too
since you wont have it together by wednesday, I'd suggest you source a stock HO cam for the new bottom end. With the 1.7 rockers you have, itll give you a nice little pick up. and still drive basically stock and for really short money too
07-27-2010, 06:04 AM
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yyyyyeep... time for a new bottom end.
since you wont have it together by wednesday, I'd suggest you source a stock HO cam for the new bottom end. With the 1.7 rockers you have, itll give you a nice little pick up. and still drive basically stock and for really short money too
since you wont have it together by wednesday, I'd suggest you source a stock HO cam for the new bottom end. With the 1.7 rockers you have, itll give you a nice little pick up. and still drive basically stock and for really short money too
