Thanks to the forum, I have repaired another problem on my own! It is satisfying to be able to do on my own...
In past post's, I had an overheating issue that was presen only at higher RPM's (4,000 +). After trouble shooting and replacing a few easy parts, it became obviuos that the head needed to come off. Of course, heads bolts broke during the removal but with guidance here on the forum, I was able to extract 2 and the 3rd was fitted with a heli coil.
During observation of the heads after they were removed from the engine, the overheating problem was now obvious. Serious scaleing and blockage was present. I had the head lightly shaved and sand blasted the cover side opening all passages. After buying the new gaskets, the head were reassembled and all bolts torqued to spec.. The cover was not a sqaure so its new gasket was also sealed with some RED RTV sealer.
Then engine t-stats,switches and S-plugs were replaced and engine waited for this morning's test run.
I am happy to say that it ran for 25-30 minutes at 4,400-4,500 RPM's and no alarm. Aslo, the PSI guage that I thought was not working, now showed 20+PSI while running.
Total Spent...
80-shaved heads
-0- sandblasting(did myself)
140.00 new gasket kit.
4.00 Red RTV
-0- botle extraction
28.00 Heli coil kit
$252.00 and a little time out of the water. The other items such as Impeller and T-stat needed to be done so I didn't count them in the repair. I have no idea what this would have cost if I took it in for repairs but I'm sure it would have been much higher.
Again, much thanks to all that helped.
Big G
In past post's, I had an overheating issue that was presen only at higher RPM's (4,000 +). After trouble shooting and replacing a few easy parts, it became obviuos that the head needed to come off. Of course, heads bolts broke during the removal but with guidance here on the forum, I was able to extract 2 and the 3rd was fitted with a heli coil.
During observation of the heads after they were removed from the engine, the overheating problem was now obvious. Serious scaleing and blockage was present. I had the head lightly shaved and sand blasted the cover side opening all passages. After buying the new gaskets, the head were reassembled and all bolts torqued to spec.. The cover was not a sqaure so its new gasket was also sealed with some RED RTV sealer.
Then engine t-stats,switches and S-plugs were replaced and engine waited for this morning's test run.
I am happy to say that it ran for 25-30 minutes at 4,400-4,500 RPM's and no alarm. Aslo, the PSI guage that I thought was not working, now showed 20+PSI while running.
Total Spent...
80-shaved heads
-0- sandblasting(did myself)
140.00 new gasket kit.
4.00 Red RTV
-0- botle extraction
28.00 Heli coil kit
$252.00 and a little time out of the water. The other items such as Impeller and T-stat needed to be done so I didn't count them in the repair. I have no idea what this would have cost if I took it in for repairs but I'm sure it would have been much higher.
Again, much thanks to all that helped.
Big G