I didnt want to completely hijack the "freshening my cruiser" thread so I'll start a new one.
Well my friend wasnt keen on my idea of pulling the motor out of the vehicle so we proceeded tonight with the head and got it off without much problem. The leak was found on the #6 cyl.... no mistaking the signs. Doesnt appear to be any damage. Need to have the head checked though to see what sort of condition it's in. Engine components look very good for this many miles (117k).
I have pics on my digi camera I'll post sometime this weekend.
Questions....
I'm wondering if the previous owner changed the PHH. The hose material I found looked like the pinkish-red high pressure hose often seen at the local auto parts retailers. Is this OEM?
If I have the cyl. head off and radiator removed, well I need to drop the oil pans to get the timing chain cover off? Any comments or thoughts are appreciated.
Thats all for now. Hands hurt and it's late. Lots of knuckle busting the past two nights and going back at it tomorrow evening.
Cheers,
Larry
Well my friend wasnt keen on my idea of pulling the motor out of the vehicle so we proceeded tonight with the head and got it off without much problem. The leak was found on the #6 cyl.... no mistaking the signs. Doesnt appear to be any damage. Need to have the head checked though to see what sort of condition it's in. Engine components look very good for this many miles (117k).
I have pics on my digi camera I'll post sometime this weekend.
Questions....
I'm wondering if the previous owner changed the PHH. The hose material I found looked like the pinkish-red high pressure hose often seen at the local auto parts retailers. Is this OEM?
If I have the cyl. head off and radiator removed, well I need to drop the oil pans to get the timing chain cover off? Any comments or thoughts are appreciated.
Thats all for now. Hands hurt and it's late. Lots of knuckle busting the past two nights and going back at it tomorrow evening.

Cheers,
Larry