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my list is weak.
1990 Chevrolet Corsica and a 1989 Toyota Tercel.
Current cars in my stable include my SVX, 2000 GTI 1.8L Turbo, and a 1988 Conquest TSI (will receive a Top End Performance Street Engine in September).
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My last car was a '91 Legacy sedan, FWD. Nice little car but the SVX is SOOOOO much better.
Back to the origin of this thread, we (hubby & I) have a simple but yet unmentioned idea of the origination of the "black goo". Could it just be that regular (green) antifreeze was mixed with extended service (red) antifreeze? When the two are mixed, they coagulate into a black goo. If that's the case, you just need to flush all of it out of the radiator & engine. Just a thought. ~~ Michelle
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I'd just like to add that the red 'extended life' coolant is no better than the green. We're getting so many cars in the shop that have excessive build-up in the cooling systems from that cra...uh, red stuff. Not just the cars that have had the red and green mixed together, they have their own problems. For those of you that have cars with the red installed I wouldn't go much past two years on it, just the same as the green.
Almost reminiscent of R-134 being 'ozone friendly' - bull puckey! Somebody was about to lose their patent and the spin doctors/marketing department (aka the 'we're running out of fossil fuel' guys of the 70's) needed a replacement, with a brand new patent and equipment to sell, yadda, yadda, yadda. Wait a couple more years when the extremely high pressure CO2 a/c systems start coming out.... retrofitting will probably be impossible without installing a complete new system (which, for all intents and purposes, will never happen) and R-134 will shoot up to $150/lb. or higher. People gotta have their A/C, so there will be a whole new round of human bicycle racks spending big money having old systems repaired, and a lot of ecstatic OEMs having banner years as the three year old Neons/Corollas/*insert favorite model name here* get replaced because the a/c doesn't work anymore. *This concludes this evening's soapbox*
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sucks...
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reviving an old thread - aside from the head gaskets - what else should I replace when changing the head gaskets?
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You practically gave me a heart attack...
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I got a sad feeling when reading this thread. Most of the people in it do not post here anymore.
As far as changing the head gaskets go, valve cover gaskets and plugs while you have the heads off? This would surely be easy access.
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I should have done a write-up w/pics
on this job, eh?
Valve cover gaskets Valve cover bolt rubber washers Intake manifold gaskets (there are two sets, I split the manifold from the head, keeping the injectors in place) Head gaskets Timing belt (mileage dependent) T-stat (mileage dependent) Water pump (mileage dependent) Radiator hoses (mileage dependent) Spark plugs (mileage dependent) Pull and clean the head gasket surface and block surface. Check the entire surface area for flatness very carefully. I found no distortion on the block or heads when I pulled mine apart. Tools needed- Cherry picker Engine stand Torque wrench (3/8" for camshaft specs, 1/2" drive for head bolts) Strap wrench (for pulley removal) Factory service manual Keep track of which every lifter goes Matt. Replace them in the same hole they came out of. I numbered a buch of plastic cups and placed a lifter in each according to my numbering scheme. Some lifters will virtually drop out of the hole, others were held in place. I used a small magnet to pull them out. This thread brought back a bunch of memories Matt. Bad from the incident itself as well as the reminder of the people we've lost, and good from the support I got and getting the job done so that I could attend the 10th anniversary meet and actually get to make some great new friends, yourself included Todd (I guess this means you won't be needing the engine?)
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CR can also be increased via custom pistons. Todd
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Re: I should have done a write-up w/pics
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I do need the engine - I am going to rebuild this engine though in the meantime to keep me on the road until I get another or just rebuild and sell it if I can get one here soon enough. I want your engine - the shipping cost will really be the deciding factor if it is worth it though.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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I was getting all worried for nothing.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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