Gretsch
SILVER Star
Hello all. I have to burn some vacation time I have accrued before end of year so thought I would use it to start on my 60 series cooling system refresh this week. I already have all the parts collected(still waiting on recently shipped smog pump delete pulley from TLC Performance). I plan on replacing all the main hoses, various pipes, the WP, fan, thermostat, fan clutch, t-stat housing gaskets/bolts and while in there the crank seal and timing cover gasket. Also getting the radiator boiled out and cleaned/repaired. Typical while in there stuff.
I have searched through the various WP replacement threads and tried to gather opinions on the use of various sealers and whatnot for gaskets and bolts related to this project, as well as general tips for getting this stuff done. I have a pretty good handle on what I am in for I think. It seems, like many things on this forum however, folks are divided on these topics and there are many different ways to do this. The FSM I have access to makes little mention of the use of gasket sealer anywhere I can see and seems to just suggest the use of dry gaskets everywhere. The only mention I could find in the FSM on the use of thread sealer for this particular job was on some of the timing cover bolts.
This will be a big job for me and my skills. So at risk of exposing my noob-ness, wanted to poll the forum for best practices members have used to get this done. Specifically:
Use of sealer or anti-seize on the t-stat housing to engine mounting bolts
Use of sealer or anti-seize on the WP mounting bolts
Use of sealer on WP gasket
Use of sealer on T-stat housing to engine gasket
Use of sealer on T-stat housing gasket
Use of sealer on timing cover gasket
Use of sealer around the crank seal where it contacts the timing cover
Use of anti-seize on the bolts for things like the alternator bracket
Any other tips member care to mention here I'll take (use WD-40 for help with getting hoses on for example or specifics on getting the crank pulley on and off without breaking things, etc.).
Also any tips on flushing the cooling system while doing this. FSM does not seem to mention anything about that but wondering if the forum recommends that or not, and if so best way to approach it.
Also, any reason to worry about replacing the plate seal for the front plate that the timing cover sits on. I am not sure I am up for removing cam shafts and such to replace that and would prolly turn that over to someone else.
While I respect what the FSM has to offer, I also know that it was written many years ago and perhaps folks have found creative ways to make this job easier. Any tips here would be much appreciated.
As always, thanks in advance.
I have searched through the various WP replacement threads and tried to gather opinions on the use of various sealers and whatnot for gaskets and bolts related to this project, as well as general tips for getting this stuff done. I have a pretty good handle on what I am in for I think. It seems, like many things on this forum however, folks are divided on these topics and there are many different ways to do this. The FSM I have access to makes little mention of the use of gasket sealer anywhere I can see and seems to just suggest the use of dry gaskets everywhere. The only mention I could find in the FSM on the use of thread sealer for this particular job was on some of the timing cover bolts.
This will be a big job for me and my skills. So at risk of exposing my noob-ness, wanted to poll the forum for best practices members have used to get this done. Specifically:
Use of sealer or anti-seize on the t-stat housing to engine mounting bolts
Use of sealer or anti-seize on the WP mounting bolts
Use of sealer on WP gasket
Use of sealer on T-stat housing to engine gasket
Use of sealer on T-stat housing gasket
Use of sealer on timing cover gasket
Use of sealer around the crank seal where it contacts the timing cover
Use of anti-seize on the bolts for things like the alternator bracket
Any other tips member care to mention here I'll take (use WD-40 for help with getting hoses on for example or specifics on getting the crank pulley on and off without breaking things, etc.).
Also any tips on flushing the cooling system while doing this. FSM does not seem to mention anything about that but wondering if the forum recommends that or not, and if so best way to approach it.
Also, any reason to worry about replacing the plate seal for the front plate that the timing cover sits on. I am not sure I am up for removing cam shafts and such to replace that and would prolly turn that over to someone else.
While I respect what the FSM has to offer, I also know that it was written many years ago and perhaps folks have found creative ways to make this job easier. Any tips here would be much appreciated.
As always, thanks in advance.