after replacing it once because I'm an idiot and didn't notice a heater hose leaking, now i get to replace it for real... probably also because i'm an idiot.
anyway, my truck pukes coolant when pointing down hill, and there are bubbles in the overflow tank. I used a combustion gas tester to test the coolant so i'm pretty sure its HG time.
now, the question - why do i have to do this again?!?! I can think of only two things I did wrong:
#1 I used an aftermarket gasket instead of OEM
#2 One of the precups wasn't quite seated to spec. Spec protrusion is 0.05mm and one of mine was 0.10mm - I couldn't get it any tighter.
Are either of those a sure-fire "thats yer problem" thing?
Also, whats the p/n for a new head, and what does it come with? I don't know if installing valve seats and s*** is a DIY job or if I need the shop to do it? If I can buy a head with everything installed maybe I'll just swap heads at the same time......
anyway, my truck pukes coolant when pointing down hill, and there are bubbles in the overflow tank. I used a combustion gas tester to test the coolant so i'm pretty sure its HG time.
now, the question - why do i have to do this again?!?! I can think of only two things I did wrong:
#1 I used an aftermarket gasket instead of OEM
#2 One of the precups wasn't quite seated to spec. Spec protrusion is 0.05mm and one of mine was 0.10mm - I couldn't get it any tighter.
Are either of those a sure-fire "thats yer problem" thing?
Also, whats the p/n for a new head, and what does it come with? I don't know if installing valve seats and s*** is a DIY job or if I need the shop to do it? If I can buy a head with everything installed maybe I'll just swap heads at the same time......
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