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ls1howto's
Hello there!
few days back i found this on google.
i was searching for a heads replacement, im just preparing if i have a headsgasket failure, so i learn all the basic and further on what i need to know. And yes - i ordered a pressure testing kit so ill do that before anything else.
my question is, any1 else followed this guide for heads and how it came out? is it any good? i readed from start to end and i think its pretty good, what do you think?
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
few days back i found this on google.
i was searching for a heads replacement, im just preparing if i have a headsgasket failure, so i learn all the basic and further on what i need to know. And yes - i ordered a pressure testing kit so ill do that before anything else.
my question is, any1 else followed this guide for heads and how it came out? is it any good? i readed from start to end and i think its pretty good, what do you think?
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
While that site provides a good guide and photos, there are issues with many of the procedures used (short cuts) and some can lead to problems. Best is to get the service manual. If you search on this site, someone had a downloadable version of the service manual. For replacement of heads, you don't need to remove the front harmonic damper and that is probably the worst procedure on the ls1howto web site.
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@vettenuts
Ok thanks alot! i will make a search for that one.
Thats great to hear! had any problems after replacement? did you get stuck anywere while at this job?
After reading this it made everythink look alot easyer. I have almost every tool that is required. and if ido this job myself, i can save so much money and buy more equipment for my car maintance.
Ok thanks alot! i will make a search for that one.
After reading this it made everythink look alot easyer. I have almost every tool that is required. and if ido this job myself, i can save so much money and buy more equipment for my car maintance.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I don't mean to diminish that web site as there is obviously a lot of work that went into putting it together, however for the uninitiated there can be problems that arise from its use where deviations are made from GM procedures. Best to have the service manual and know the GM procedures beforehand.
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@vettenuts
Ok thanks alot! i will make a search for that one.
Thats great to hear! had any problems after replacement? did you get stuck anywere while at this job?
After reading this it made everythink look alot easyer. I have almost every tool that is required. and if ido this job myself, i can save so much money and buy more equipment for my car maintance.
Ok thanks alot! i will make a search for that one.
Thats great to hear! had any problems after replacement? did you get stuck anywere while at this job?
After reading this it made everythink look alot easyer. I have almost every tool that is required. and if ido this job myself, i can save so much money and buy more equipment for my car maintance.
You are gonna feel like a Monkey until.......
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No problems encountered at all, have put about 7000-8000 miles on it since. It's very informative and with just a basic skill set of taking things apart and putting them back together you should have no problems. Maybe the steering rack will cause you to cuss everyone on earth, but it is doable and patience will get you through. The Steering rack is kinda like that lab experiment where they put the apple thats the almost the same size as the opening of the jar it's in. Then watch the Monkey try and grab the apple and pull it out with the one hand around the apple, it ain't gonna happen and the Monkey screams to high heaven and pitches a fit! UNTIL he figures out to turn the jar upside down and the apple FALLS out.
You are gonna feel like a Monkey until.......
You are gonna feel like a Monkey until.......
I need the car for summer so i need to be prepared for a fast response
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no reason to pull the rack to pulll the heads though
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just so you know. I personally did not find the rack difficult at all to get out.... unbolt all hydrolic lines that bolt rack to the car, unbolt rack, slide it to the driverside wheel well, rotate the rack clockwise maybe 100* or so, slide it the passanger wheel well, lift the rack up and pull it out of the car (driverside up and out first).... helps if you remove the radiator..... easy peasy
no reason to pull the rack to pulll the heads though
no reason to pull the rack to pulll the heads though
Yes thats why i dont worry, since i can skip alot of things thats on the list.
need to wait 2 weeks for my parts to come.
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I done all or part of the procedure 3 times now. The site was very helpful.
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Actually i will have to kick some one in the ***!
I ordered my needed parts 6.13... Mr. Gene from GM partshouse said parts will come in 4-5 days to him & to send after that items to me. now is 6.23 parts are still in hold.
And now hes on vacation till 27....... i need my parts till 5-6 julij atleast ! i need car working smooth as crystal for vacation on 8th julij.
omfg
i ordered coolant reservoir cap from summit racing. they're stupid item will be on stock 7.7. and first they said 6.22... why... why.... i bought my car for summer drives and now i can lick her exhaust mufflers and i can't drive it, properly.
((
I ordered my needed parts 6.13... Mr. Gene from GM partshouse said parts will come in 4-5 days to him & to send after that items to me. now is 6.23 parts are still in hold.
And now hes on vacation till 27....... i need my parts till 5-6 julij atleast ! i need car working smooth as crystal for vacation on 8th julij.
omfg
i ordered coolant reservoir cap from summit racing. they're stupid item will be on stock 7.7. and first they said 6.22... why... why.... i bought my car for summer drives and now i can lick her exhaust mufflers and i can't drive it, properly.
((