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Re: Did some leak stoppage today
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Posted by RodInNS on July 16, 2007 at 19:21:11 from (24.224.246.156):
In Reply to: Re: Did some leak stoppage today posted by MBU on July 16, 2007 at 18:37:19:
NO, it's a parent bore engine. At most it could have dry sleeves if it's been sleeved in service. I've got to admit that I'm surprised at the suggestions that have been given here to fix this leak and change that gasket... It's worn out. Plain, plum, simple, worn out. Those engines don't burn an eyedropper of oil in 300 hours when they're tight. Fixing gaskets is only moving the leaks to the next weakest gasket because the blow-by is going to push the oil out somewhere... The valve cover is tight now, so it's going to push more out on the head gasket, or better yet, the rear seal since they're not the tightest at the best of times. They you wet a clutch that might otherwise be fine.... In my very humble opinion, and if it was mine, I'd leave the valve cover alone, the head bolts alone, and everything else alone on it until I was ready to open it up and rebuild it. It'll burn oil.... and so long as it starts and isn't knocking and banging, it'll keep running for some time yet.
There's a time to fix simple things, and there's a time to cut and run....
This one is headed for a major overhaul, so ya might as well get ready for that rather than pis$ money into the wind buying gaskets. Anyhow, that's how I see it. I'd start by investing in a good set of Ford service manuals if one intended to do the work themselves.
Rod
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