Chris,
BTDT. "Who knows what I'll find?"
1) The head gasket shows signs of gas passing into coolant passages,
another "over-heating" source.
2) The threads are seized in the exhaust manifold AND stripped on the 4
studs to the exhaust pipes, and nobody has any of those double holed
exhaust gaskets. (Two single Volvo gaskets, with some trimming between,
fit fine and work longer),
3) There are thin spots in the aluminum head where galvanic corrosion
has taken its toll.
4) You've found the reason for the oily spark plugs.
5) You will never find the correct wrench size for the oil connection to
the rocker arms, and if you get it apart, it wouldn't go back together
without stripping the custom threads. (Besides, it's supposed to leak.)
6) The side plate gasket tears because it's designed to fit the head and
block at the same time, which nothing can do. It is irreplaceable.
7) The distributor advance plate is frozen solid inside. That is the
only reason your timing hasn't been wandering, and you find the "fine"
spark advance adjustment never was connected to anything, anyway.
8) The spark plug wire insulation cracks, revealing the last set of
copper cored wires in existence. Carbonized cotton, here we come!
9) For G-d's sake don't plan to take off the fuel pump, carburetors,
intake manifold, or oil pan, or oil cooler connections before you ask
"what could I find?"
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Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
B9472289 < one first love, and >
< one first win, is all >
< you get in this life. >
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