Helping a mudder with his baselining. Found this metal piece which is jammed between the head and block. Would a head gasket let go like this? Truck is running well.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
What is this and what does it mean? (1 Viewer)
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Blyme. Judging by the little upturned bit in the middle there, safe to assume none of that was ever between the head and block.
Looks like a corner of a window screen frame. lol
Looks like a corner of a window screen frame. lol
Definitely not OEM. Agreed. Window frame. Is it completely sandwiched in? I’d use fipg in gobs or a cardboards gasket before I’d use that. Crazy. I’d say it’s time for a head gasket though.
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Yep. It is definitely sandwiched between the head and block. Obviously I don't want to tug it out. There almost looks like there is some kind of FIPG or other sealant there also. Not sure what you guys mean by window frame though. Might need the US to Irish translation for that 
Should I be telling the dude to budget for a head rebuild?
Should I be telling the dude to budget for a head rebuild?
That's part of the outer support of the HG that got peeled off during installation during a replacement.
If it ain't leaking, don't touch it. Don't pull on it or tweak it at all.
Probably a piss poor job of a HG replacement.
If it ain't leaking, don't touch it. Don't pull on it or tweak it at all.
Probably a piss poor job of a HG replacement.
Probably should start a fund and parts gathering for when that day comes.Yep. It is definitely sandwiched between the head and block. Obviously I don't want to tug it out. There almost looks like there is some kind of FIPG or other sealant there also. Not sure what you guys mean by window frame though. Might need the US to Irish translation for that
Should I be telling the dude to budget for a head rebuild?
More like the timing cover was removed without pulling the head.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
That looks like a timing cover came off without taking off the head
Edit: sorry, CDan beat me to it
Edit: sorry, CDan beat me to it
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Thanks guys. This make people relax a little. At least it isn't part of the compression areas or the water jacket. Hopefully no imminent failure. Now he just needs to figure why the timing cover was removed....
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
This, in part, is why I do most of the maintenance on my vehicles now. What a JA. Now, if that was the PO or the mechanic they always took it to, what else it rigged? Not that I am OCD (unless you ask the wife or son) but, unless it is a bush fix, DO IT RIGHT! Damn, now you got my blood up and I come here to relax... 
Bingo
"That's no lucky charm me-lad."Might need the US to Irish translation for that
