Fixing hole in side of block
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ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
This quote from Joe makes me think of the Peter Sellers movie, “being there”. Something the Peter Sellers character might say.
Joe,
More power to you, carry on and I am enjoying your thread no matter the final outcome!
Parts fully clean, ready for reassembly
Now: imagine it come back together perfectly without leak
lay head gasket on block, lift heavy head and lay on it, get bolts in hand tight, on and on
Recycle new head gasket, don't forget little o ring bottom right
Head back on, glance at diagram, emulate perfectly
Fasten head, stud bolts top right and bottom left per diagram, perfect washer on all bolt
now: install phaser, do not forget any hardware, then exhaust, maybe use gasket maker seal it perfect,
finish installing all part in proper order up to radiator
had to dig deep into spare part bin to find all the bolt for intake manifold, long time since they have been in use
installed phaser, then cover, all proper hardware,
now: file exhaust manifold and install with the gasket (did not have leak last time, not using rtv since it is really high temp area), fasten diesel lines to injectors
then maybe: run it once not too long, looking for oil leaks and water leaks, before putting belt/alternator/up front parts...
no, cant run it because i would have surgically bind water pump and let cure,
Get up to that point, get engine ready for leak test, let cure overnight
Now: imagine it come back together perfectly without leak
lay head gasket on block, lift heavy head and lay on it, get bolts in hand tight, on and on
Recycle new head gasket, don't forget little o ring bottom right
Head back on, glance at diagram, emulate perfectly
Fasten head, stud bolts top right and bottom left per diagram, perfect washer on all bolt
now: install phaser, do not forget any hardware, then exhaust, maybe use gasket maker seal it perfect,
finish installing all part in proper order up to radiator
had to dig deep into spare part bin to find all the bolt for intake manifold, long time since they have been in use
installed phaser, then cover, all proper hardware,
now: file exhaust manifold and install with the gasket (did not have leak last time, not using rtv since it is really high temp area), fasten diesel lines to injectors
then maybe: run it once not too long, looking for oil leaks and water leaks, before putting belt/alternator/up front parts...
no, cant run it because i would have surgically bind water pump and let cure,
Get up to that point, get engine ready for leak test, let cure overnight
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Two thoughts I feel compelled to throw in at this point....
Sealing items from the outside is great from rain protection, but worthless if leaks are coming from within.
Head gasket is a onetime use only, regardless if factory or China made. Once it is torqued, the seals are compressed and will never recover.
Sealing items from the outside is great from rain protection, but worthless if leaks are coming from within.
Head gasket is a onetime use only, regardless if factory or China made. Once it is torqued, the seals are compressed and will never recover.
Joe gave me credit for promoting this longest thread in history,I'll not let you steal the thunder at this stage of the game. Pay him no mind Joe, just carry on as you were.
Dag nap it, don't you know all that "can't work" stuff was covered more than 700 posts back. If you mess around and cause Joe to go spend a bunch of money for new parts or abandon this project you'll have some mad folks
on your hands.