Re: [Amc-list] Wow - they weren't kidding when they said retorque that head! (and other assorted questions)

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

So you've torqued the head twice now?
Twice more should do it.

Right stuff is about $11-13 a can.
It's worth every penny!

My rear diff leaked after two tries with gasket once and rtv second time.
Right stuff, perfect, not a drop , months later now.

If those covers leak, Right stuff them!
it's worth it to not have to watch the oil seeping down your clean engine...

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

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From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> Okay, we torqued that head. Sewed the engine all up. Set the valve
> lash using an offset for col (thanks for that info). Got it running.
> Idle was WAY too high!!!!! Re-adjusted the throttle cable and we're
> all good. Yanked my poor flaring job on the external oil feed line and
> just used a pre-made brake line. It works. Not pretty, but works.
> 
> So - what new things did I learn? I was running down the street to see
> how it drove. I parked it, and wondered where all the liquid came from
> under the car! Checked all hoses, and they were nice and dry. Shrugged
> my shoulders. Started it up again. More of a leak. My son checked it
> out while running and noticed a nice spray towards the back on the
> engine. All hoses still looked good.
> 
> Then we put on our thinking caps. Took off the valve cover. Tested a
> bolt or two for torque. They weren't as tight as they should be.
> Re-torqued the head, and getting ready to try it again. New battery is
> dead. Have it on a charger. Thinking it's alternator time.
> 
> Now - towards the back of the engine there is a tube that goes into
> block and it has the heater control valve on it. Do I need to use a
> thread sealer on that tube? What's the deal with that? How do I make
> sure it's not leaking?
> 
> Also, I got new cork gaskets for the access plates. They were kinda
> dry and the ends broke off. They are also a bit smaller than the
> access plate - so there is a gap. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that
> might be contributing to noise.
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