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head gaskets.
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 12:21 pm
by astrosafari
doing head gaskets on a 99 4.3. cant seem to get the driver side head off. got every bolt i can see (16 head bolts, 6 exh. mnfld bolts, all lifters and push rods). still stuck. any ideas?
any one know of a good how-to for this?
Re: head gaskets.
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:15 pm
by Smiliesafari
Drive a screw driver between the head and block. If it still won't move then there's another bolt still in there.
Re: head gaskets.
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:03 pm
by astrosafari
ill try it! thanks
Re: head gaskets.
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:38 pm
by astrosafari
missed 3 bolts!!!
](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Banging my head")
Re: head gaskets.
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:58 am
by doyoulikeithere
sometimes its hard to see a few when they get completely covered in oily-goop in the corners under the valve covers.
Re: head gaskets.
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 6:45 pm
by astrosafari
hidden under my exhaust manifolds