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Are you sure the head gasket failed?
By Dave Shoe - 02/07/2004 2:05:14 AM; IP 216.243.176.34
Bummer with the problems.

The symptoms suggest valve train failure, for reasons listed by Royce earlier, or possibly from cast iron guide failure, but not head gasket failure.

Where and how did the head gasket fail?

Note that cast iron guides generally offer good lubricity because they contain over 10% graphite by volume.

Shoe.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20082&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20082" onclick="return false;">Bent Pushrods</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20082', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20082') }); </script>  Bent Pushrods -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20088&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20088" onclick="return false;">What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20088', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20088') }); </script>  What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Royce Peterson, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20091&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20091" onclick="return false;">RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20091', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20091') }); </script>  RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20092&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20092" onclick="return false;">The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20092', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20092') }); </script>  The crank is probably fine. -- Royce, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20094&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20094" onclick="return false;">RE: The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20094', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20094') }); </script>  RE: The crank is probably fine. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <b>Are you sure the head gasket failed?</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font>Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
 RE: Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20105&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20105" onclick="return false;">The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20105', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20105') }); </script>  The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20107&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20107" onclick="return false;">RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20107', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20107') }); </script>  RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20108&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20108" onclick="return false;">Stock valve springs? Red flag!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20108', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20108') }); </script>  Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Royce, 02/07/2004
 RE: Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20116&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20116" onclick="return false;">Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20116', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20116') }); </script>  Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
 RE: Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20120&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20120" onclick="return false;">They are not necessarily mis positioned but</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20120', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20120') }); </script>  They are not necessarily mis positioned but -- Royce, 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20121&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20121" onclick="return false;">Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20121', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20121') }); </script>  Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20127&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20127" onclick="return false;">RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20127', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20127') }); </script>  RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20128&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20128" onclick="return false;">RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20128', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20128') }); </script>  RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
 RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Mike, 06/30/2005
 very odd clues -- John, 06/30/2005
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