Heads off. Noticed something.
#1
Heads off. Noticed something.
Upon removing the passenger side head I found that the dowels were all way inside the head.
I don't see how this could happen unless the heads had been installed incorrectly, and I'm pretty sure this motor had never been apart.
Has anyone taken an LSx apart and found the dowels all the way into the heads, or all the way into the block?
I don't see how this could happen unless the heads had been installed incorrectly, and I'm pretty sure this motor had never been apart.
Has anyone taken an LSx apart and found the dowels all the way into the heads, or all the way into the block?
#3
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Im pretty sure the dowels should be longer than either hole is deep. That means it should always stick out atleast a little. When removing heads, sometime the dowel will stick in the block, sometimes in the head, but never have i see one all the way in one or the other.
#4
Originally Posted by Z06 DREAMING
I bumped one of mine in when I put my new heads on.
Is it possible you tapped it on accident while taking the stockers off?
Is it possible you tapped it on accident while taking the stockers off?
The dowels on the drivers side stayed in the block FWIW.
Guits, they are indeed flush with the heads gasket surface.
I haven't tried to remove them but I think I'll roll by the Stealership and order a few new ones.
#6
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Thats very strange... Are the dowels about a half inch long? I didnt think the hole in the head for the dowel was any deeper than 3/8 maybe... and the hole in the block was around 5/16 or so, If I recall.
I remember glancing at it to make sure i wouldnt bottom out when I milled the heads down...
I remember glancing at it to make sure i wouldnt bottom out when I milled the heads down...
#7
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Originally Posted by Z06 DREAMING
They're not and they don't.