Re: [Amc-list] Topic changed to: Pics and video of smoky Rambler

["jerijan baldwin" <jerijan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings...
For a head gasket, I've been most satisfied with the copper spray.  Both
side of gasket, bottom of head, top of block.  I really pop it to it too.
I really wet 'er up!
Then squish 'er down...torque 'er 'round and 'round up by 10 lbs each 'go
round until I've gotton to ten foot lbs over the called for torque.
This IS an iron head, yes?
After a run in, check your torque and button up the job.
I never had to do a second 'go round with a Rambler head gasket...ever.
Jerijan

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From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Bruce Griffis
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:21 PM
To: AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans.
Subject: [Amc-list] Topic changed to: Pics and video of smoky Rambler

Thanks Tom and Mark for the info.

A short clip of the smoky car is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdrlBP1qbGA

Pictures are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bruce.griffis/SmokingRambler#


The plume of steam coming out of the #1 cylinder when I pulled the
plug kind of tells the story (can't see the plume in the pictures,
though). Definately leaking water into the #1 cylinder. The other
plugs look kind of dark for only having been in use for maybe 15-20
minutes (or a little longer, but not much). Looks like I need to
re-address the carb again.

The smoke is kind of acrid and stays with you (cough, cough, wheeze,
wheeze). A lot of white, but a definate blue-ish hue to it. Oil might
be coming in the #1 cylinder as well (that was the wet, oily plug).
Hoping it is just the headgasket and my thick application of goo.
Anyway, will make some calls for a new headgasket.

Do you guys recommend Permatex Copper in a tube, or the Copper spray?
Is it easier to get a good, even coating with the spray (if I can find
it)?
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