It's a Pusher (coolant loss)
Sorry to hear about the luck on the head surface ron. Man, if you lived nearer,, I have a whole lot of the ARP lube!
so you think it was the head not flat
I got the china studs, main and head, wasn't wild about the mains, in hind site I prob should have got stock or ARP, but they will prob be fine
I got the china studs, main and head, wasn't wild about the mains, in hind site I prob should have got stock or ARP, but they will prob be fine
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I can only make educated guesses. I did get it into detonation early on, and the head surface is rough. I checked and it's flat.
Based on what is working well for others, I ordered LS9 gaskets from Tooley.
I'll also hand polish the heads on a ground surface until smooth.
Then put it back together at 80 ft lbs this time. I'll do the last step 2 times.
Should be back on the road by next weekend.
Based on what is working well for others, I ordered LS9 gaskets from Tooley.
I'll also hand polish the heads on a ground surface until smooth.
Then put it back together at 80 ft lbs this time. I'll do the last step 2 times.
Should be back on the road by next weekend.
