Re: head gasket leaking

Posted by spiffy1 on November 19, 2008 at 10:43:06 from (70.41.137.72):

In Reply to: head gasket leaking posted by 1938 F20 on November 16, 2008 at 08:53:36:

moseed said: (quoted from post at 11:08:43 11/19/08 ) Unless your plans are to paint it and assuming it runs well and there is no coolant contamination in the oil why not let it be?

I'm a bit bi-polar I guess! :lol: As noted before, if you don't have water getting into your cylinders or oil, and you don't plan on painting it, that shouldn't hurt to leave it as is.

On the other hand [a good option too], if you're going to pull the cover, you may need a new gasket there - of course they're quite cheap, but if retorquing doesn't cut it, now you already have that cover off.... so here comes the "price creep":

a new head gasket - (less than $50?, though a few more to go with the job may double that) yeah, why not.

however, maybe a valve job wouldn't be a bad idea - since the head is off you know

of course, now it's half apart, maybe some new rings would be in order; yeah that's only $100 and a few more gaskets

hmmmm, better be safe and give the sleeves a date with the ridge reamer for those new rings - wait,,,, .050 worn, maybe new sleeves too

better set the rods [ohh, how sloppy were the wrist pins to the rods?], how do those main bearings feel?

All these new gaskets, I better get some new hoses too!

Well, that's nearly a new engine, it deserves new plugs: only $30, if I'm spending $30 on plugs better add $20 for some nice new wires...

Ohhh, man I better give this new engine a carb kit; mag kit too!

And $200, maybe $500, possibly $1000 later (or more if things like guides entice you, or things like cracked head, ect show up)! Good as new! 8)

And none are a bad option, just depends upon what you want to do...... however, just warning "price creep" is an easy thing to fall into! :lol:

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