To pull, or not to pull! Head gasket issue

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Feb 13, 2017 | 08:06 AM

Powerstroked89

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To pull, or not to pull! Head gasket issue

I need to locate my head gasket leak. I did want to pull the engine for a refresh. (this is a toy, it can be sitting for awhile)

However I want to pull the heads and see the extent of the damage before I go purchase new hoist and stand.

Do I make it harder on myself lifting with the heads off verses using the happy hooker on the intake?

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Feb 13, 2017 | 07:18 PM

RichS

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Don't really matter with or without the heads on. If the heads are on I put a chain from the back of the head to the front of the opposite head, Heads off I hook the chain between two headbolts.

Feb 13, 2017 | 07:52 PM

Powerstroked89

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Don't really matter with or without the heads on. If the heads are on I put a chain from the back of the head to the front of the opposite head, Heads off I hook the chain between two headbolts.

Thank you!

Feb 14, 2017 | 10:24 PM

aboatguy

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I usually pull the entire engine headers and all. IMO quicker to remove heads/headers, alternator etc on the engine stand than in the car.

Mike

Feb 14, 2017 | 11:13 PM

John A. Marker

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Since you want to look over the heads before refreshing the engine. Just unbolt them and pull them. Unless you have a 84, 85 or iron block 86 they will be aluminum and not weigh that much.

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