Re: How hard change 361 head gaskets? (engine on stand)

[Eric R <hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Everybody,

Thanks for the advice!  That's why I really like this group, even when
the advice is not want I wanted to hear.  I think I'll pull the heads
and do the gaskets and valve seals.  I know if it ain't broke don't F
with it and starting one thing leads to a slippery slope of doing a
whole bunch more so I'll watch that.

I know if it smokes or runs worse then before I pulled the heads it's
my fault.  But I'm ok with that.  I really want to learn how
everything goes together and works.  I expect to I'll make mistakes
and do dumb stuff.

This engine is a learning experiance and I'm pretty excited about
it.  .. like when I discovered my front cam bearing shot to heck.  I
was bummed when I saw it, but know I'm excited  figuring out how to
replace it.

I've learned more in the past month then I would have imagined.

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Eric

On Nov 24, 12:59 pm, Gary Wilson <gwwilso...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If you pull the heads to change the head gaskets, take a straight edge and
> check the heads for flatness.  Make sure the head is clean then run the
> straight edge from one side to other looking for day light on any of the
> flat surfaces.
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> On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 8:47 PM, Eric R <hoodoovoodoo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > While I've got my engine on the stand with everything off the heads
> > really don't look that complicated to take off.
>
> > I've already got the valve train apart for the cam.  So I'm thinking
> > it couldn't hurt to put some new head gaskets on.   There was quite a
> > bit of old oil around the heads but it could have been from the valve
> > covers.  No signs of oil in the antifreeze or vise versa.
>
> > If I can just buy a set of head gaskets and not have to buy new head
> > bolts that seems pretty good.
>
> > Are there reasons to leave the head gaskets alone?
>
> > of course, Thanks!
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