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Bear45-70 wrote:That "base" gasket was sealing just fine. If it wasn't there would be either a gap in it or a well oiled section.

The front was all torn up, it was like that before I took it out. It was ehh "gapping"? I can't think of the proper terminology.

Just got down to the lower head gasket and found my problem I believe. Its in such terrible shape. I am trying to scrape it off, but its on there good. /: http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa446/adios1344/2011-06-30175147.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa446/adios1344/2011-06-30175202.jpg...

Well, after looking at the existing head gasket, its fine. Oh joy. Which means our idea about the head gasket being blown wasn't true, so it could still be any number of things. FML.

Ever heard of a pressure washer? Yeah, I've heard of a pressure washer. I don't own one. Aside from the gasket, there are other maintenance issues you will want to follow up on. While you are at it, you might as well take off the muffler, pull the cylinder and decarbon the piston and port. Check th...

Ever heard of a pressure washer? Yeah, I've heard of a pressure washer. I don't own one. Aside from the gasket, there are other maintenance issues you will want to follow up on. While you are at it, you might as well take off the muffler, pull the cylinder and decarbon the piston and port. Check th...

If you are ONLY changing the head gasket, why on earth would you disassemble the engine? Disconnect the plug wire. Pull the cooling shroud. Remove the 4 head bolts. Remove head and gasket. Install new gasket. Reinstall the head bolts and TORQUE them to the proper torque. Reinstall shroud. Reconnect...

Hello. I need to change my head gasket and I have been putting it off for about a week now. I was curious to know if I needed to do anything special, or if I could just take the block apart, put new gaskets on, then rebuild. Is it that easy? Or do I need like thermopaste s*** or something hahaha. I ...

Well, back to the actual subject of this thread, I still haven't gotten anywhere yet. I have been busy, and my friends been busier with work and moving, so it'll be hard to actually get this build off the ground. I hope to get some movement fairly quick though.

Bear45-70 wrote:What numbers did the compression test throw?

Haven't done one. I'll get to doing one within the next week or so. Helping a friend move so I have been really busy.

BTW dont know fi you have replaced that flasher relay yet that everyone was giving you such a hard time about but if there is a truck stop near you, you should be able to get one for 5 or 6 bucks as opposed to 15 or 20 for an old one that came on Spree. Any 2 prong 12v flasher relay should work. I ...

Blew a head gasket. How? Not sure. My friend diagnosed it, new head gaskets will be in on Thursday.

Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:

Did the battery die from too much light-testing, or is there a current drain somewhere?

I believe from too much light testing

Back to the restoration...

Got new flasher installed, working well. New tail light installed. Works great. Rear turn signals wired properly, haven't tested yet (battery died). Finishing up tomorrow I hope

Idi0tech wrote:This thread has too much stupid being posted....

I wish it didn't but this guy won't stop his * on all my topics

When you pin the kick me sign on the back of your T-shirt, expect to get kicked. You doing a good job of proving the old adage; "You can't fix stupid" http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Bear-45-70/Emoticons/wedgie1.gif Hmm, and how do you propose I am stupid? This is coming from some...