76lcmike

there is an o ring behind the timing cover that gets brittle and leaks . Ive seen this a few times on mystery coolant leaks. but 3 gallons ??

If you suspect a HG problem, combustion gas tests can be wrong sometimes. I had a Honda civic that was doing the same as your LC. Combustion gas checks came back good (I did several). Pulled the plugs, all looked even. No steam clean. Borescope...

sounds familiar, strip it. re ring it, head job. re seal everything.:cheers:

BTW, gen1 on the left, gen2 on the right. The gen2 head gasket addresses the most common failure points. For OP, do you happen to know when one you have installed?

if no external leaks, then engine is using it. pressure test, hot. pull and inspect plugs, and fluids. scope the cylinders while pressurized.....look for clean piston tops, coolant tricking down the cylinder walls. start there.

even those tests also miss headgaskets issues. There are many different ways to test for a head gasket, it can pass 4 tests and only fail one sometimes.

he should be able to get ya squared away i was gonna comment im in Bedford Va you have found the right place and he is close to you.

OTRAMM is in Virginia. I'm pretty sure he has an account on IH8MUD as well. Give him a call. https://www.otramm.com/

as a gen xer to, trannies R us could be a really weird place :oops::rofl::banana:

yes, as others said, compression, pics, miles, history? great engine, easy rebuild plus machining.$$$$

I changed to Pertonix @ 10 years ago and have not had an issue. I like not messing with points and condensers. I do carry points and condenser with me in case the pertonix fails.

Looking at perTronix kit coil and wires

i have installed them on my 40 and 55. simple no agjustment, get the right coil to.

JUMP THE HORNS, SEE HOW THEY ACT.

10 sand bags in the back, lower it right down......;)

right, as long you do multiple tank fulls, one won't do a whole lot

jump the fuel pump relay, after you check etm.

is that HAL from 2001 space odyssey, don't play the wrong song or it's out the airlock.

Watching BEARS

Watching the Bears

Put the on the oil pans, timing chain, cover, cams, check valve clearance , drink beer

SPF 100 ON THAT 80!

ARP studs in.

i'd move:rofl: