Crap! Head Gasket Giving Up the Ghost... - Page 11

Blurr · 06-11-2007, 09:16 AM

good work, Rabbit. reading this thread has given me hope in my top-end rebuild.

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TNRabbit · 01-04-2008, 07:17 AM

Follow thread on this: http://www.yotatech.com/f116/second-...perate-123651/

mt_goat · 01-04-2008, 07:31 AM

Oops, there goes that hope

So what are you driving while you wait Rabbit?

TNRabbit · 01-04-2008, 07:37 AM

Bought a '95 Ford Probe with 225k miles for $1000. Runs great. Feels like I'm driving a damn formula one next to the truck!

mt_goat · 01-04-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

Bought a '95 Ford Probe with 225k miles for $1000. Runs great. Feels like I'm driving a damn formula one next to the truck!

Sounds good, I still have the 95 Taurus I bought to drive during my swap. It has a little coolant leak again though. I'm always fixing something on it but at least the headgaskets are holding. It has cast iron heads (a good match for a cast iron block IMHO) and a timing chain so it may go for a long time. It gets 30 mpg on the highway with a tailwind LOL. Plus it may be a classic in 50 years

TNRabbit · 01-15-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mt_goat

Sounds good, I still have the 95 Taurus I bought to drive during my swap. It has a little coolant leak again though. I'm always fixing something on it but at least the headgaskets are holding. It has cast iron heads (a good match for a cast iron block IMHO) and a timing chain so it may go for a long time. It gets 30 mpg on the highway with a tailwind LOL. Plus it may be a classic in 50 years

That's funny! I always wanted one of the Taurus SHOs with the Yamaha 5 valve/cylinder engine. Kickass engine.

FYI to all: I've found an engine to replace the one currently in my truck; refer to the followup thread:

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/second-...perate-123651/

cdphillips60 · 03-01-2008, 05:54 PM

I have indications of water in the oil, but little, if any loss of coolant, or oil in radiator. I sent my oil to Blackstone Labs for analysis and they confirmed glycol in the oil and metals associated with bearing wear. Given that the motor has close to 180K mi. on it and the history of bearing wear with the motor, I decided to do a rebuild on the motor. I can't see going to this level of work and not taking care of old main seal or having premature failure because I didn't mill the block. While I can't afford to swap to another motor, I want to rebuild it prior to crankshaft or other damage.

I was very pleased with the service that Blackstone provided and the insight the test gave me. For a little over 20 bucks, I feel fairly confident that now is a good time to pull my motor...

IMHO

Chris

TNRabbit · 03-26-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

That's funny! I always wanted one of the Taurus SHOs with the Yamaha 5 valve/cylinder engine. Kickass engine.

FYI to all: I've found an engine to replace the one currently in my truck; refer to the followup thread:

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/second-...perate-123651/

Damn; deal with the engine fell through. I guess I'm just going to have to break down & install that HG I bought!

91Toyota · 03-26-2008, 10:58 AM

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Damn; deal with the engine fell through. I guess I'm just going to have to break down & install that HG I bought!

Your name seems really familiar...are you also on TN?

TNRabbit · 03-26-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 91Toyota

Your name seems really familiar...are you also on TN?

Yep; for at least 3 years now...!

91Toyota · 03-27-2008, 02:32 PM

Ah, I'm 82Toyota over there

TNRabbit · 04-09-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 91Toyota

Ah, I'm 82Toyota over there

Identity crisis?!?

TNRabbit · 11-12-2008, 03:47 AM

New info: HERE

YoterUp · 11-13-2008, 05:03 PM

PLEASE tell me how you set the darn timeing on this thing im doing the exact build my thread is in my signature i just had to order the tensioner spring and bracket cause i dont know for the life of me where it disapeard to and i cant seem to get the timeing right help if you can thanks

TNRabbit · 11-14-2008, 03:09 AM

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PLEASE tell me how you set the darn timeing on this thing im doing the exact build my thread is in my signature i just had to order the tensioner spring and bracket cause i dont know for the life of me where it disapeard to and i cant seem to get the timeing right help if you can thanks

Do you mean the valve timing or the distributor timing?

82greenbeast · 11-14-2008, 06:35 AM

Not to bad on a 4banger, but the 3.0 i think i would rather gouge my eyes out with a spoon.

toylocost · 04-09-2009, 05:39 PM

Yeah I know, old thread. But I'm trying to do some reasearch and all the picture links are broken.

mt_goat · 04-09-2009, 06:06 PM

Rabbit what happen to your pics dude? Those were good too...

Plenty of places host pics for free.

TNRabbit · 04-10-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mt_goat

Rabbit what happen to your pics dude? Those were good too...

Plenty of places host pics for free.

They are at www.putfile.com; it says they are undergoing maintenance right now. I had this problem last month, sent them an email, & they showed up again. I've had pics on there for years...hope they get it cleared up soon...

mt_goat · 04-10-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

They are at www.putfile.com; it says they are undergoing maintenance right now. I had this problem last month, sent them an email, & they showed up again. I've had pics on there for years...hope they get it cleared up soon...

Bummer, hope they get their act together. I've never had a problem with Webshots, except their ads get in my way sometimes.

TNRabbit · 06-10-2009, 08:55 AM

Sorry guyz; putfile.com went t!ts up--- all 2000+ photos I had hosted there are now gone.....

*crap*

01-04-2008, 07:31 AM	#253 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 8,919	Oops, there goes that hope So what are you driving while you wait Rabbit? __________________ ~Dale~ 93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift front, Alcan springs rear, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" Body Lift, 1.5" ball joint spacers, manual hubs, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.

03-01-2008, 05:54 PM	#257 (permalink)
cdphillips60 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	I have indications of water in the oil, but little, if any loss of coolant, or oil in radiator. I sent my oil to Blackstone Labs for analysis and they confirmed glycol in the oil and metals associated with bearing wear. Given that the motor has close to 180K mi. on it and the history of bearing wear with the motor, I decided to do a rebuild on the motor. I can't see going to this level of work and not taking care of old main seal or having premature failure because I didn't mill the block. While I can't afford to swap to another motor, I want to rebuild it prior to crankshaft or other damage. I was very pleased with the service that Blackstone provided and the insight the test gave me. For a little over 20 bucks, I feel fairly confident that now is a good time to pull my motor... IMHO Chris __________________ 88 4Runner 3VZE Auto 31x10.5 BFG AT KO's w/4.88's Detroit Softlocker Rear, TrueTrac Limited Slip Front, K&N intake, Jardin exhaust w/freeflow cat, TJM front Bumper/Bull-bar, Wilderness Roof-rack, Cobra CB, AutoZone floor mats, TRD keychain, etc...

11-13-2008, 05:03 PM	#264 (permalink)
YoterUp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: florida. Posts: 321	PLEASE tell me how you set the darn timeing on this thing im doing the exact build my thread is in my signature i just had to order the tensioner spring and bracket cause i dont know for the life of me where it disapeard to and i cant seem to get the timeing right help if you can thanks __________________ GET DRUNK GET LOUD PARTY HARD PASS OUT WHOOOO..... FORD SUCKS GO YOTA... 90 SR5 complete rebuild http://www.yotatech.com/f116/90-sr5-...g-pics-156287/

11-14-2008, 06:35 AM	#266 (permalink)
82greenbeast Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 101	Not to bad on a 4banger, but the 3.0 i think i would rather gouge my eyes out with a spoon. __________________ ]sold:[/color] 1990 toyota 4x4 p-up, ext. cab , 3.0 v6 5-speed, powder-coated frame, powder-coated rims, tint all around, rancho 9000's, good old cherry bomb, and soem 31" kumho meatballs sold: 1992 runnner, 1" coils, 31's , 3.0 5-speed current: 2005 tacoma, 2.5 " lift, eagle 16" black alloys, 285 mickey thompson baja claws, flowmaster exhaust, k&n intake, 7" LCD deck, sound system,

04-09-2009, 05:39 PM	#267 (permalink)
toylocost Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yotatech, because Pirate is too expensive. Posts: 1,428	Yeah I know, old thread. But I'm trying to do some reasearch and all the picture links are broken. __________________ 1982 2wd Pickup - Custom Interior - Pioneer 8" subs 1990 4runner - Blown Head Gasket Mod (fixed!) - Cruiser Coils - BJ Spacers - Bed Lined Fenders - CB/PA - Alpine HU - H4 Headlights - 2 15s and a Rockford amp. 1996 Camry - 400,000 miles on original engine/transmission. HELL YES!!! All it takes is a quart of oil with every tank of gas. Project: scratch building a modernized Lotus 7 replica using a 22-re Celica drivetrain

04-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#268 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 8,919	Rabbit what happen to your pics dude? Those were good too... Plenty of places host pics for free. __________________ ~Dale~ 93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift front, Alcan springs rear, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" Body Lift, 1.5" ball joint spacers, manual hubs, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.

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