Blown head gasket
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Yeah, in those years, Detroit was caught in the cross fire of the metric revolution; everything on the engine is US standard, almost everything else on the car is metric; "English"? you don't even want to go there unless you're restoring old English cars; imagine telling the slacker at ACE hardware, "Eh mate, I be looking for something in a whitworth thread"
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Georgetown TX
Started working on my car today. In process of changing plugs. Going to use ac delco TR5LS which is what FSM calls for at .035 gap So far, after removing the number 8 plug I found it almost gap less, don't know why. The plugs on the pass side sure are pain in butt. I got loaner tool from auto zone today to test block for exhaust gas leak into fuild, but I really don't think it's cracked. I love this forum but I don't like it when people don't advise if or how problem was fixed. I will update as I work on issue.
Last edited by mlm0; May 1, 2015 at 05:29 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Palmdale CA
Started working on my car today. In process of changing plugs. Going to use ac delco TR5LS which is what FSM calls for at .035 gap So far, after removing the number 8 plug I found it almost gap less, don't know why. The plugs on the pass side sure are pain in butt. I got loaner tool from auto zone today to test block for exhaust gas leak into fuild, but I really don't think it's cracked. I love this forum but I don't like it when people don't advise if or how problem was fixed. I will update as I work on issue.
A spark plug can be damaged internally and cause a miss fire.
Your doing some really good troubleshooting here..
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Georgetown TX
I learned a lesson. Not only was there very very little gap, it was also off set. I must have hit it on something while putting it in. Hope to finish the number 2 and 4 tomorrow evening and see if it idles any better. Not holding my breath
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Georgetown TX
Got all plugs replaced. The two I thought would be hardest, #2&4 were not bad after removing inder fender. Also replaced TPS sensor. Good news it is runing great at this time. I think it was more the plugs. I also found bad spark plug wire connection Now I have to drive it for a while to make sure not losing water
Thanks to all
Mike
Thanks to all
Mike
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Got all plugs replaced. The two I thought would be hardest, #2&4 were not bad after removing inder fender. Also replaced TPS sensor. Good news it is runing great at this time. I think it was more the plugs. I also found bad spark plug wire connection Now I have to drive it for a while to make sure not losing water
Thanks to all
Mike
Thanks to all
Mike
Thanks for posting the results.
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