Head Gasket
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Head Gasket
1990 F 350 7.3 auto 4x4 with ac.Any tips on doing a head gasket??What all should I replace when doing this .I must get this truck running soon and must do the job myself do to money.Thanks to you all
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Look at the old head gasket carefully and be certain you find a bad spot. Cavation will not be fixed with a head gasket, and if the engine was ever severely overheated the heads could also have cracks. Take your time look at everything closely, most mechanics will look at your parts for free and give you some advice on what you have, good luck!
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I would check over all the lifters, push rods, rockers, valves, seals, and any thing elese thats pulled off, that can go bad. if you have many miles, i would rebuild the top end pulling the heads and your alredy half done
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Pulling heads in the morning .Truck was pushing water and steem out the rad cap.I hope its not the block or heads.Is there a way to test it before I take it apart?? Thanks for the info .Patriot Towing
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are you just loosing water aout of the rad or do you have a nice white cloud out of the tail pipes too, any water in the oil
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Yes blue white smoke more on pass side but still some from driver side to.No water in oil or oil in water.Is there a commen place for the heads to crack.How about pin holes any one CLY # to check first?I`m just a small tow co trying not to let a driver go.Times are tight fuel is up,ins is up,and trucks are down.Thanks to you all for your help.Patriot Towing