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Blown Head Gasket

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Old 02-01-2007, 11:40 AM
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Hey Guys Im kinda new to the forums... But i have a Question I have an 90 lx 5.0 and i blew a head gasket a few years back....i put a gallon of anti-freeze and it went right to the oil pan...and now after a year the oil is like sludge....I was wondering when i go to tear everthing down how am i going to gett all the crap out of there...Im i going to have to take both heads off or what ????
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:45 AM
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Well if u have a blown head gasket wouldnt you take the heads off anyways?? Either way if ur going to pull the engine then id do everything all at once.
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:37 PM
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Take it to your local machine shop and have them tear it down, or you can tear it down, then they can clean everything up for you.
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Old 02-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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if coolant has been siting in your oil for a year, id have every part in the motor washed.
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