speedyg
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I never saw it comin'.......Well now I guess it is my turn for the headgasket replacement jobber. To sum it up there was a rough idle at a stop sign. A burst of white smoke when I drove off. I shut it down, smelled the coolant. And then I saw the antifreeze dripping outta my tail pipes. I have searched and found most of my answers and have a manual , Airtools, some time available, and no fear! (was that convincing?)
These are the remaining things I am unsure of:
I know all Headgaskets dont blow with coolant coming out of the tail pipe, What is this a sign of ?
Do I not use torque to yield with the ARP studs?
How do I resurface the block if the engine is in the car? cant huh?
I have a spare motor, would it be better to use it? Or would it be OK to use this motor even though it is flowing a lot of coolant out of the tailpipe?
Which brings up this question about preserving the bottom end (bearings)from pooling coolant........
Should I drain the coolant and the oil, refill the oil only, replace filter, run it for a minute, drain that oil and do it again before I take it a part for the gasket replacement? Does this matter? Or is the bottom end in future trouble anyway?
Thanks for anyones input
Brandon 1991 5spd
These are the remaining things I am unsure of:
I know all Headgaskets dont blow with coolant coming out of the tail pipe, What is this a sign of ?
Do I not use torque to yield with the ARP studs?
How do I resurface the block if the engine is in the car? cant huh?
I have a spare motor, would it be better to use it? Or would it be OK to use this motor even though it is flowing a lot of coolant out of the tailpipe?
Which brings up this question about preserving the bottom end (bearings)from pooling coolant........
Should I drain the coolant and the oil, refill the oil only, replace filter, run it for a minute, drain that oil and do it again before I take it a part for the gasket replacement? Does this matter? Or is the bottom end in future trouble anyway?
Thanks for anyones input
Brandon 1991 5spd