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Yes, if the heads come off then I'll definitely do the base gaskets. Right now I'm trying to decide if I can do everything that I want to do to the engine this winter. If I can't then I might just put a cam in when I change the inner bearing and let the base gaskets leak until next year.
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..... I have noticed that I have a base gasket leak. I see oil and tiny bubbles coming out of the rear cylinder base....
Yes, if the heads come off then I'll definitely do the base gaskets. Right now I'm trying to decide if I can do everything that I want to do to the engine this winter. If I can't then I might just put a cam in when I change the inner bearing and let the base gaskets leak until next year.
Yes, if the heads come off then I'll definitely do the base gaskets. Right now I'm trying to decide if I can do everything that I want to do to the engine this winter. If I can't then I might just put a cam in when I change the inner bearing and let the base gaskets leak until next year.
Don't panic though. If you do the work yourself you could possibly get by with about $150 in gaskets, and $230. in parts. (cam, bearing, rings). You'll probably get a long laundry list of things you "oughta" do on this forum, but that's a base dollar figure for a starting point.
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Something to consider - if it's leaking that bad rather than seeping, there's an even chance it either is, or will soon be developing a head gasket leak. On a stock engine that is sometimes the result of, or will always result in, a cylinder stud issue. So don't put that off too long since it's already blowing bubbles.
Don't panic though. If you do the work yourself you could possibly get by with about $150 in gaskets, and $230. in parts. (cam, bearing, rings). You'll probably get a long laundry list of things you "oughta" do on this forum, but that's a base dollar figure for a starting point.
Don't panic though. If you do the work yourself you could possibly get by with about $150 in gaskets, and $230. in parts. (cam, bearing, rings). You'll probably get a long laundry list of things you "oughta" do on this forum, but that's a base dollar figure for a starting point.
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Forgot to mention... if the compression checks good, you can remove the cylinders without the pulling the pistons. Will cost you a couple bucks for wrist pin locks, but save you the cost of rings. There's a lot more to it all but again, that's you're starting point...
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Something to consider - if it's leaking that bad rather than seeping, there's an even chance it either is, or will soon be developing a head gasket leak. On a stock engine that is sometimes the result of, or will always result in, a cylinder stud issue. So don't put that off too long since it's already blowing bubbles.
Don't panic though. If you do the work yourself you could possibly get by with about $150 in gaskets, and $230. in parts. (cam, bearing, rings). You'll probably get a long laundry list of things you "oughta" do on this forum, but that's a base dollar figure for a starting point.
Don't panic though. If you do the work yourself you could possibly get by with about $150 in gaskets, and $230. in parts. (cam, bearing, rings). You'll probably get a long laundry list of things you "oughta" do on this forum, but that's a base dollar figure for a starting point.
And I thru it all, I forgot cost of lifters....
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