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| RangerRhett |
 Apr 21 2005, 05:55 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Lafayette, IN Member No.: 2,620  |
I pulled the heads off of my 1997 Ford Mustang 3.8 L V6 - woot -
It is slower than snot but it has been a good car. Except for the occasional blown head gasket (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Ford dealer: Give me $1700 to fix it Me: NO! Ford Dealer: It is a big job and you won't be able to do it yourself.. Me: Eat Me! Anyway...I am more than a little bit pleased that the car is back together and functioning properly.... Attached image(s) 
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| RangerRhett |
Apr 21 2005, 05:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Lafayette, IN Member No.: 2,620 |
pic of the gasket between the cooling port and the cylinder
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| BMartin914 |
Apr 21 2005, 06:55 AM
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||| Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 30-May 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 2,128 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I like your attitude...
Hey Ford Dealer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| maf914 |
Apr 21 2005, 07:02 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Was there any warping of the head? Sometimes with a leaking head gasket the head will see some high temps and need to be surfaced as a result. It happened to a Mazda 626 I owned.
BTW, Congradulations on a good job! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 21 2005, 07:05 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
What Mike said. Especially if the head is aluminum.
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| aircooledboy |
Apr 21 2005, 08:27 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't know about the head, but it sure looks like the reactor is leaking radiation into your cylinders.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| Brett W |
Apr 21 2005, 08:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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Congrats.
THe Ford 3.8 has a history of blowing head gaskets. Ford is actually in a lawsuit over it from the Taurus owners. My old man had one let go at 60K on a 93 Tortise. |
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| dinomium |
Apr 21 2005, 10:54 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hey, wotz dat green stuff?
HA! I always have had my heads at least checked before re assemble... Early signs of Dick Writes' syndrome Get busy! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Apr 21 2005, 10:58 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
congrats!!!
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| RangerRhett |
Apr 21 2005, 04:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Lafayette, IN Member No.: 2,620 |
Dudes,
You guys want to hear somthing messed up. I drove the 914 for about 6 days while the 'Stang was under the garage. After I got back in my Mustang, I realized how much that car sucks... Anyone own a Boxter as a daily driver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Haha, Rhett |
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| maf914 |
Apr 22 2005, 02:10 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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Brett, Is the problem shoddy head gaskets or shoddy block and heads? Tortoise...that's good! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Apr 22 2005, 02:32 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) we had to trash an engine recently on one of my dad's pickups because the heads warped... ' I like your attitude... the dealers think no one can work on car except them... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) |
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| jhadler |
Apr 22 2005, 03:39 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Actually, I have a friend who does have a Boxter as a daily driver, and he's selling it to get an SC. He said he needs a more reliable car... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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