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Best guide to replacing blow head gaskets for a new DIY'r
Thanks for the reply. I bought a chiltons book, would that be enough or would I also need the Helms book? making some progress but taking it really slow because I get frustrated and start doing dumb things with the wrong tools. Thanks again! With post my progress. Found some coolant in the...- jimmy conway
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- Forum: Engine Tech
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Best guide to replacing blow head gaskets for a new DIY'r
That was the spark plug for #3 cylinder. Not a mechanic but pretty sure it's not supposed to look like that.- jimmy conway
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- Forum: Engine Tech
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Best guide to replacing blow head gaskets for a new DIY'r
Sounds good are you near the los angeles area? I just started to tear the engine apart. Got the radiator hoses, and up pipe removed from the car, next will be trying to remove the turbo, down pipe and intake. I'm finding a lot of mickey mouse work on the car now that i'm taking things apart...- jimmy conway
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- Forum: Engine Tech
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Best guide to replacing blow head gaskets for a new DIY'r
Thanks for the quick reply. Any guides or books you would recommend for disassembling the everything (i'm a newbie)? Also, Any suggestions on other things to replace while I have everything disassembled?- jimmy conway
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- Forum: Engine Tech
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Best guide to replacing blow head gaskets for a new DIY'r
New to the forum and to turbo buicks. I have an 84 Buick Regal T-type that I recently purchased. Unfortunately when I took the car out cruising I decided to floor it and ended up probably blowing a head gasket or 2. The car had some issues before I blew the headgasket(s) (car would idle rough...- jimmy conway
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