91AZ_Johnny
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As if the supercharger AND brake issues weren't bad enough....
Head gasket(s) blew the other day on the way to work. Can't catch a break lately.
Questions for you guys. I have the Felpro gasket kit in hand now, but it seems to only include 6 injector O-Rings. Any idea why ? You obviously need 2 on each injector. Am I missing something ? Also, it looks like the last hack bastard to work on the engine when it was rebuilt (prior owner) messed up an injector and the little plastic 'top hat' looking piece is busted. Is this absolutely essential ? I just can't afford to buy new injectors. This is already going to clean me out... I'm not sure what to do there. Suggestions ?
Other question. It looks like when it blew, it took out my radiator, but I'm not 100 % sure yet. There's antifreeze all over the place, but a good bit spewed all over when I tried to start the car at work, when it was time to go home. I had the radiator cap off and I've never seen antifreeze shoot up in the air about a foot and a half, when cranking the motor, so I assume the gaskets are pretty well blown out and the cylinder pressure is shooting the antifreeze out... This make sense ?
Incidentally, if anyone knows where I can get a radiator cheaper than Autozone and have it shipped to my house, PLEASE let me know... I'll even take a used one at this point. I've GOT to get the car back on the road again. I don't even know if I'll still have a job, by the time this gets done. My back is messed up and I can't put in as many hours under the hood, outside in the cold like I could when I was younger. Frankly, it's killing me.
I see on autozone's website that the radiator appears to be supercoupe specific. so I'm assuming there's not really any other T-Birds (or ANY car) I could use one off of, correct ? Are they at least the same within the SC years, or do I need one from say, an '89-'92 only ? I'm kind of clueless here. Ohh, also, I see them listed with and without the bracket. What's the deal there ? Does the bracket not come off of the radiator itself ? is it soldered/brazed on ?
Anyone who can shed some light on all this, please, I'd really appreciate it. If I lose this job, I'm in serious trouble. Not too many places around here hiring at all, much less a 39 year old guy with a busted up back who can't even work full-time anymore.
Thanks in advance... I do appreciate it.
John
Head gasket(s) blew the other day on the way to work. Can't catch a break lately.
Questions for you guys. I have the Felpro gasket kit in hand now, but it seems to only include 6 injector O-Rings. Any idea why ? You obviously need 2 on each injector. Am I missing something ? Also, it looks like the last hack bastard to work on the engine when it was rebuilt (prior owner) messed up an injector and the little plastic 'top hat' looking piece is busted. Is this absolutely essential ? I just can't afford to buy new injectors. This is already going to clean me out... I'm not sure what to do there. Suggestions ?
Other question. It looks like when it blew, it took out my radiator, but I'm not 100 % sure yet. There's antifreeze all over the place, but a good bit spewed all over when I tried to start the car at work, when it was time to go home. I had the radiator cap off and I've never seen antifreeze shoot up in the air about a foot and a half, when cranking the motor, so I assume the gaskets are pretty well blown out and the cylinder pressure is shooting the antifreeze out... This make sense ?
Incidentally, if anyone knows where I can get a radiator cheaper than Autozone and have it shipped to my house, PLEASE let me know... I'll even take a used one at this point. I've GOT to get the car back on the road again. I don't even know if I'll still have a job, by the time this gets done. My back is messed up and I can't put in as many hours under the hood, outside in the cold like I could when I was younger. Frankly, it's killing me.
I see on autozone's website that the radiator appears to be supercoupe specific. so I'm assuming there's not really any other T-Birds (or ANY car) I could use one off of, correct ? Are they at least the same within the SC years, or do I need one from say, an '89-'92 only ? I'm kind of clueless here. Ohh, also, I see them listed with and without the bracket. What's the deal there ? Does the bracket not come off of the radiator itself ? is it soldered/brazed on ?
Anyone who can shed some light on all this, please, I'd really appreciate it. If I lose this job, I'm in serious trouble. Not too many places around here hiring at all, much less a 39 year old guy with a busted up back who can't even work full-time anymore.
Thanks in advance... I do appreciate it.
John