project " shoe string budget"
- Thread starter kenp313
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Been there done that.. At least I didn't have the ~$45.00 main seal on yet..:rofl:
I've bought and counted 36 head bolts(sealed packages of 3) twice at the dealer, once when staging parts... Go to Put heads on, on a Saturday afternoon.. I only got 35 bolts.. Stopped progress till Monday morning.. Go figure
As I didn't catch of you keyed the crankshaft..
Highly recommended either grab an ARP balancer bolt or new OEM one. The OEM are TTY (mine was 90ftlb+90° or something similar.. Data dumped that after I went ARP) the friction load it places on the balancer and reluctor/oil pump drive gear keeps it from spinning not the 5mm alignment dowl pins.. 1/2 of me says that was a contributing factor to me breaking a crankshaft back in August
Head bolts pissed me off more, at the time.. Obviously doesn't bother me... 
Yeah it made it in like that would have sucked
Yeah it made it in like that would have sucked
I've done on a gas engine but never diesel.. Bs are $45 each vs 120 for Cs
In short no not on a diesel especially being a MLS style gasket
In short no not on a diesel especially being a MLS style gasket
Hit it with some copper spray, slap it back together. Chances are none of the coating comes off when you remove it anyway.
That being said, just put a new gasket on if you have the time :thumb:
That being said, just put a new gasket on if you have the time :thumb:
I've had atempted demonized for doing/putting copper spray on head gaskets :rofl:
Imo piece of mine for small imperfections
Im old enough that I remember when doing that was common practice.
Hey.. I ain't far behind you Mr:baby:
Im old enough that I remember when doing that was common practice.
High temp engine enamel works in a pinch :spit:
I've only done that on an air cooled quad motor though
Today's progress
I DIDN'T EVEN GO IN THE GARAGE AND LOOK AT THE DAMN THING
I hope its just a mechanic thing I didn't have the drive or motivation to come home after wrenchin' at work to wrench at home. Hopefully today will be better
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I DIDN'T EVEN GO IN THE GARAGE AND LOOK AT THE DAMN THING
I hope its just a mechanic thing I didn't have the drive or motivation to come home after wrenchin' at work to wrench at home. Hopefully today will be better
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