RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2
BL The link didn't work for me. :Diane
RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2
Title: Message You may not have screwed up. It could actually be a cracked head. That would suck, but it's not worth selling your car over. I understand your frustration, I cracked a head before, it sucks. Luckily, I was able to see the crack before I reassembled. You can try retorquing the bolts holding everything together first, and see if that will fix it. If you are EXTREMELY lucky, the bolts may have just loosened up enough to let the water pass through. Most likely, you'll need to tear her back down, and check your gaskets again for possible leaks. If there are no visible leaks, I'd take the heads to a machine shop, and have them check for cracks. A head can be cracked, and not be visible. Good luck with it. If you want to add some competition to it, since neither of us can go out and race other cars right now, we can race to see who fixes their car first! ;-) SARGE 69SS/Clone-Original Message-From: Rodney. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:49 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2 Okay guys... I apparently screwed up somewhere. I've been changing the oil the last couple of days to get all the brownish looking oil out after I changed the head gaskets and put everything back together. Yesterday everything was looking better. I drove across town and checked the oil. It looked clean and there was no fluid loss from the radiator. I came home last night and took it for a drive again and then parked it for the night. When I went out to change the oil this morning I had a rush of water come out, and then the oil soon after. I knew that wasn't good. So, I guess I screwed up somewhere. My question is this is there any way to tell if I screwed up on the head gaskets or just the intake manifold? P.S.: If anyone wants a deal on a 71 Chevelle let me know. I'm so frustrated with all of this right now, I'm ready to sell it and buy a new car. This would be one of those deals someone was talking about the other day where you make out like a bandit on all the aftermarket stuff at my expense. It's got a new 4 core radiator, dual 12" electric fans, new crate engine (11/02) 350/375 horse, Edelbrock Q-Jet, MSD HEI, CS130 alternator, Edelbrock alum. water pump, custom interior, cragar keystone klassics, Vintage air, Global West 12" 1LE front disks, sound system... Rodney. 71 Chevelle El Mirage, AZ
RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2
So, I guess I screwed up somewhere. My question is this is there any way to tell if I screwed up on the head gaskets or just the intake manifold? You can use a deal called a Combustion Block Tester that you can buy at NAPA, or PBoys or other parts stores. It consists of a vial that you put the tester fluid in that has a little pump at the top. Open the radiator cap, warm up the car until the thermostat opens, then install the block tester & pump. If the fluid turns yellow, then you've blown a head gasket, or the head is cracked. Instructions come with the kit that are more clear. You can also buy a pressure tester, pressurize the cooling system, pull the plugs, and see if water squirts out the cylinders. Pressure testing will also check for a cracked cylinder if you drain the oil & leave the drain plug out, pressurize the system, and see if water comes out of the drain hole. If you want a pro to look at it, check out www.i-atn.net and look under their shop finder. Most of the iatn guys are top-notch. Hope this helps. BL
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Malibus vs. Chevelle SS'= return values ???? Legitimate question and concern...
That's a real nice way to treat those who took a moment to answer your question (other than the 10 year old who needs a good old fashioned whipping) Those of us who've been down the road of restoring an old car understand that it's not an "investment" in terms of making money, but in terms of getting pleasure from doing the work, having a classic, and enjoying the ride. I've spent several years restoring a Malibu back to original, plus a few touches that I've always wanted. I could never get the total investment out of it by selling it, but then, I'll never sell it either so I really don't care from that standpoint. The point is to build the car you want, otherwise if you build a car you don't want you will very likely take a loss when you sell it (not to mention the lost hours of labor). Of course that's not necessarily including the value you got while building it and/or driving it. Funny how you were concerned about offending others in your original email, but still made the following comments. This sure seems far more offensive than your first questions (yes I would agree legit questions, BTW). Ken's Email wrote: > I don't follow the other seemingly idiotic responses from some morons > on this list. But, Iguess I should expect a few whackos who are not > too deep in thought or patience. They would probably invest in land > out in the desert just because it is there. Then question whether you > should invest in worthless land. Peace...out... Big Ken> -- Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
RE: [Chevelle-list] Electrically Charged
At 03:40 PM 08/05/2003 +, you wrote: different wires last night, thinking I had the right one every time. The Chevelle Gods were frowning on me last night. Maybe I'll go out and bust the windshield out of a F**D as a sacrifice. (Just kiddin') Now that just might work. You should get front row seats in the Great Chevelle drag strip in the Sky. "If" it's a F**D you buy. I used to tell my kids be good or when you die you will go to the F**D drag strip & have to pick up the broken parts that fall off FOREVER, hey it worked ;) ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
[Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2
Rodney; Good luck figuring it out, maybe this is a good time to get dart heads? Look on the bright side, and whatever you do don't get rid of your ride. You take good care of it, and it will take care of you...shy of not fishtailing, these light assed bit"*hes love to slide. I remember in 85 when I was turning left onto a hill on ramp in the rain. I started sliding right away.. to the right, I stepped on the pedal and tried to straighten it up...then it went the other way and finally the third fish tail spun me around completely, and I sat facing the way I came, sitting perfect on the shoulder of the road. It was dark and visibility was 50ft. In the dark as I sat looking ahead..down the ramp on the other side of the road...I saw the cherries on the town cruiser light up, and spin to let me know he was coming. When he gave me the ticket he told me..I saw you start fishtailing and saw you try to punch it and bring it her around, and I said to myself "if she gets out of this third one I'll let her go... :-Diane
[Chevelle-list] rewire that 30 year old wiring
Hey Sarge, Here's another. http://www.wire-works.com/ I think that aught to do it. Of course I hope everyone has added these to their favorites, under Chevelle right? :-Diane
RE: [Chevelle-list] Electrically Charged
Sarge; That has got to be the finest looking 69 I've ever seen. I have a link somewhere in my cpu to a company that manufactures OEM wiring , and I think your car might be in their catalog, Give the word Sarge, I'll get it to you. ;-Diane
[Chevelle-list] help needed from fellow Chevy lovers
Gang, I'm trying to track down a picture of the emblem on the front of a 1940 Chevrolet. I am contemplating the design for a tattoo, and need a pic of the shield for a template. If any of you can help with this it would be greatly appreciated. Just be sure if you can get the pic, that it includes the silver "wings" on both sides of the shield. Thanks! Jim '66 Malibu '59 Corvette Project http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jbiii/ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI tune-up kits
Title: HEI tune-up kits I put an Accel "Billetproof" electronic distributor in my chevelle small block over a year ago & haven't had any problems with it. ($192 plus coil at Jeg's ) I just installed a Mallory HEI distributor in a friend's small block chevelle ($159 at Summit with coil, cap, etc) I haven't started the engine yet so I can't advise on performance but it is a bolt in replacement & on initial inspection seems to be high quality. Don Looking to upgrade my HEI distributor and was looking at summit and jegs. All of the kits I was looking at have the cap, rotor, module, coil, adjustable vacuum advance, advance weights & springs, and bushings. There seems to be a bit of difference in prices. Proform-79.99 MSD-137.99 Pertronix-119.99 Have any of you had any experience with any of these? Proform good or bad? I was thinking on staying away from Accel being that my current Accel cap and rotor (stock module and coil) which have only been on there 1 year, are all worn out and carboned up and carbon tracking. I dont know if it is just because of the rest of the ignition needs better quality parts added or not. Brian Zack '70 Chevelle Malibu mailto:brianz@dpsabq.com
