OK then, yank the head(s). Pull the valves on the cylinders in question,
and roll them on a flat surface to verify which is bent (intake or exhaust.
Pistons shouldn't be bad. Probably a nick that can be cleaned up easily.
If the motor was not running, you can possibly lap in a new valve if the
seat is ok.
Figure a head gasket kit, and intake gasket kit, several valves, some
lapping compound, antifreeze, and oil/filter.
And while you are in there, check the belly pan gasket if you still have a
beer barrel.
Remember that factory type service manuals are only good for factory or
stock replacement parts. Some lessons are more costly that others. Sorry
you had to learn this one the hard way.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: werlax@hotmail.com <werlax@hotmail.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: status of rocker install
>
>"Tony Cellana" wrote:
>> 1) Drop in a set on new pushrods.
>>
>> 2) Tighten all the rockers finger tight (that'll be enough for the
>> next step)
>>
>> 3) do a compression test
>>
>> 4) cross fingers you have compression in all cylinders. +/- 7%
>> across all cylinders is not an issue.
>>
>>
>I reused the pushrods from my old set for my first test. To verify
>compression I actually removed the pushrods from the two that had zero
>compression readings. The reading only went up to about 25 psi, so even
>when the valve should have been fully seated it wasn't getting good
>compression readings.
>
>>
>> Next time you are about to do a project, ask. We might be able to
>> save tons of problems on something you aren't familiar with.
>>
>Yeah, that's the problem. I'm pretty anal about this stuff, but I had
>someone with me who "has done this before". I relied on his expertise too
>much I guess. *sigh* (again)
>
>Mark
>
>
>
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