rudefyet Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 i heard a noise today when i got out the car low and behold coolant is bubbling out of my front head gasket yipee! i don't need much help, just felt like sharing but if your nearby and have a torque wrench, please come visit me Quote
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 you can buy a torque wrench at harbor freight for $9.99 if you can't find one tough luck though man Quote
terryk2003 Posted May 18, 2005 Report Posted May 18, 2005 damn...that does SUCK...good luck gettin that fixed Quote
rudefyet Posted May 18, 2005 Author Report Posted May 18, 2005 going to pick up the gaskets/wrench right now goal is to get this bitch done by friday! Quote
White93z34 Posted May 19, 2005 Report Posted May 19, 2005 matt is we can get johns done in like 12 hours being very unorganised, you cna do it in less time. Quote
biff85ta Posted May 19, 2005 Report Posted May 19, 2005 Don't forget new bolts. The head bolts are torque to yeild bolts so you need new ones every time. Quote
rudefyet Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Posted May 19, 2005 got new head bolts too i'm prepared...gonna start in a few minutes, after i eat something Quote
rudefyet Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Posted May 19, 2005 welp..started working on it at 1:00 ran into 2 problems so far...had to go buy a 15mm deep socket, and one of my A/C bracket bolts won't budge Quote
rudefyet Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Posted May 20, 2005 vroom vroom been taking it easy for awhile....made my dad run to the store and buy a new 10mm wrench so i can get the A/C compressor off since about 4pm my engine has been sitting like this Quote
89GPSE Posted May 20, 2005 Report Posted May 20, 2005 nice, too bad you are streesed for time,or i would say you should grab some roller rockers from summit or jegs, while you have the motor apart. only $113.99 and add about 30 HP. Quote
Tru2Chevy Posted May 20, 2005 Report Posted May 20, 2005 nice, too bad you are streesed for time,or i would say you should grab some roller rockers from summit or jegs, while you have the motor apart. only $113.99 and add about 30 HP. Roller rockers are good, but they will not add 30 hp to a 3.1......or anything else for that matter. Good luck on the rest of the project. - Justin Quote
digitaloutsider Posted May 20, 2005 Report Posted May 20, 2005 nice, too bad you are streesed for time,or i would say you should grab some roller rockers from summit or jegs, while you have the motor apart. only $113.99 and add about 30 HP. Roller rockers are good, but they will not add 30 hp to a 3.1......or anything else for that matter. Good luck on the rest of the project. - Justin Roller rockers are good for about 5-10 HP on a 3.1. Quote
rudefyet Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Posted May 20, 2005 welp...i'm just now working on it again dropped a jack on my foot, so that felt good gonna head back the sears and get a 13mm wrench, my dad thinks he can get the a/c compressor bracket off, without dropping the a/c compressor, if i get one Quote
loominaz34 Posted May 21, 2005 Report Posted May 21, 2005 Now, i'm gonna be the idiot here and ask why you were playing witha jack while doing your head gaskets? And why did you drop it on your foot Quote
rudefyet Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Posted May 21, 2005 you have to crawl under the car to reach one of the a/c compressor bolts I was trying to lift it over and extension cord i had running to a light and it slipped i didn't get back from sears till 9pm last night got the a/c compressor bracket off around 11p.m. then by 12:30 i had the new gaskets on, heads torque, LIM back in place, etc. Had to quit cause i was keeping m parents awake All i've got left it the putting the plenum back on and a few other small thing Quote
slick Posted May 21, 2005 Report Posted May 21, 2005 Shoulda cleaned it up a bit while you had that all taken apart, that way if you ever need to take it off again, it wouldn't be as greasy and messy. Quote
JoroCorona Posted May 21, 2005 Report Posted May 21, 2005 Looking at the pictures of his car, I have a feeling he did. Quote
slick Posted May 21, 2005 Report Posted May 21, 2005 Looking at the pictures of his car, I have a feeling he did. I personally don't call that very clean, but to each there own I guess. Quote
JoroCorona Posted May 21, 2005 Report Posted May 21, 2005 Oh... Well smack me on the ass and call me sally. Guess I missed that one. Quote
rudefyet Posted May 22, 2005 Author Report Posted May 22, 2005 lol...don't worry i cleaned it up quite a bit, did an oil change and flushed the radiator it's all done...runs real quiet too now (the exhaust manifolds used to leak) only complaint is the nasty sound coming from my now broken EGR hose I'll fix that up tomorrow Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted May 22, 2005 Report Posted May 22, 2005 I personally don't call that very clean, but to each there own I guess. ouch that is pretty dirty! how many mile are on that engine? Quote
rudefyet Posted May 22, 2005 Author Report Posted May 22, 2005 I personally don't call that very clean, but to each there own I guess. ouch that is pretty dirty! how many mile are on that engine? 171k Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted May 22, 2005 Report Posted May 22, 2005 cool let us know how it runs! sounds like you're just about finished up with it. Quote
GP1138 Posted May 22, 2005 Report Posted May 22, 2005 Sweet, Matt. Sorry I couldn't be there to help you. Had prom this weekend. My last one! Great to hear you got it done. Was the work you did with Chris and I your first engine-tearing-down experience, like mine? Quote
White93z34 Posted May 22, 2005 Report Posted May 22, 2005 damnit john you and these proms... last year you were too busy proming it up to come over to michigan to help with chris' wire harnas swap. i kid i kid Quote
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