- 1. V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul F Mele" <Paul.Mele@usermail.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:58:33 -0500
- I need some advice on (I suspect) a blown head gasket on 1978 Olds 350 V8 gas engine I got it from a junk yard in July 02 to swap into a 1980 GMC Diesel truck with a dead Diesel engine (Uses BPO bell
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- 2. RE: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:53:33 -0800
- Paul, if the alternative is another junk yard engine, and this one seemed sound before the gasket let go (no bad noises, no oil smoke, good compression, etc.); then I'd at least have a second go at
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00154.html (9,239 bytes)
- 3. RE: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 02:01:43 -0500
- I'd do both heads. There's a good chance whoever did the work didn't torque things right. As Randall says, check for flatness. I'd also take a look at the bores before I did anything but yank the he
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00156.html (9,718 bytes)
- 4. Re: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@attbi.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 04:09:30 -0800
- Could someone elaborate on how to check for flatness? And what kind of tolerance is allowable? I'm pretty sure an experienced (machinist, mechanic, ...) , with a good straightedge could do this by e
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- 5. RE: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 06:12:14 -0800
- I'm strictly a shade-tree mechanic, I'm sure there are better methods. What I use is a straight edge and a feeler gage. For an overall check, Hold the straight edge firmly against the surface to be
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00158.html (9,201 bytes)
- 6. Re: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 09:42:26 -0800 (PST)
- Good straightedge (steel ruler) and feeler gauge. Lay the thin edge of the straightedge across the diagonal of the block/head, and try to slide the feeler gauge under (or look for light gaps). Then
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- 7. Re: V8 Olds Engine head gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@attbi.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 18:29:09 -0800
- Thanks..... I was trolling for answers. The interesting part was the .002 specification. I'm taking an introduction to precision machining as a hobbiest. The instructor mixes the program students wit
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00161.html (9,973 bytes)
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