How hard on a scale?
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How hard on a scale?
How hard on a scale of say 1-10 would a noob with a Haynes Manuel and a little mechanical touch would it be to change a head gasket? Did a search and didn't reveal too much on the subject... thanks.
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opps... I was a little when posting. Umm do I have to take the timing chain off to get to it. I've got the slp dual roller, it looks like it could be in the way and boy would it save me some money. A local shop wanted 500 for parts and labor!
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I'd go for doing it yourself. All you need are some sockets, new gasket of course, and a torque wrench. If you're going to pull one head, might as well pull both and do the lifters and check the pushrods as well, since the lifters are right there under the head.
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opps... I was a little when posting. Umm do I have to take the timing chain off to get to it. I've got the slp dual roller, it looks like it could be in the way and boy would it save me some money. A local shop wanted 500 for parts and labor!