RE: 361 head gaskets

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

I remember being told that many times too. I was told it's kind of a 
"weakest link" scenario. I'm sure it could go either way depending on 
the real condition of the rings. I have done it before without a problem 
but I believe the bottom end was basically sound.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Steve Mick wrote:
> 
> I don't know if it is just an old tale, but I used to hear that if you 
> ground the valves , the increased compression would cause the engine to 
> use 
> oil. with the old rings. I do not know if that is 
> true................................MO
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6:35 AM
> Subject: RE: 361 head gaskets
> 
> 
> >
> > I don't believe it would be a good idea to put new lifters on an old
> > cam. Might cause a lobe meltdown. Except for having a bent pushrod I
> > don't believe lifters/p-rods are much of an issue as opposed to the
> > timing chain/gears. They should have much more life than the chain.
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ====================================================================
> > 65 wrote:
> >>
> >> Pushrods should be fine, unless one or more is bent. If your going to do
> >>
> >> lifters, you might as well do the cam too.....and if you're doing the
> >> cam,
> >> might as well do the timing chain (double roller...steel gears at
> >> least).
> >> 90K is alot on plastic gears!
> >>
> >> JMHO...
> >>
> >>
> >> Darwin/BC/Canada
> >> --'65 Cdn.Val.Custom 100 'vert
> >> --'67 Dart GT 'vert...
> >> Check'em out...  http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/65val
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Dave Isle" <mnwildpunk@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 7:52 PM
> >> Subject: 361 head gaskets
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Ok I'm finally going to start fixing the blown head gaskets on my 361 
> >> > my
> >> >
> >> > question is being my motor has 90K on it should I go through the heads
> >> > and
> >> > replace the push rods and lifters?
> >> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >> >
> >> >
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
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> 



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.