Help, installed heads backward
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Originally posted by Dr.Mudge
I'm not going to recommend doing it, but Fel Pro headgaskets have been reused multiple times, successfully. I dont blame you for not feeling right about it, nobody wants to do the job twice.
I prefer to put the coolant tube on before putting the heads in the car, it is a huge PITA for me with the oil sendor in back. I cut the tube in the middle and use a rubber hose now as my cross over. Huge convenience help for me, I never undo the cross over anymore, just toss the heads in and voila.
Stock Fel Pro gaskets at my local auto store cost about the same as OEM, about $22 each.
I'm not going to recommend doing it, but Fel Pro headgaskets have been reused multiple times, successfully. I dont blame you for not feeling right about it, nobody wants to do the job twice.
I prefer to put the coolant tube on before putting the heads in the car, it is a huge PITA for me with the oil sendor in back. I cut the tube in the middle and use a rubber hose now as my cross over. Huge convenience help for me, I never undo the cross over anymore, just toss the heads in and voila.
Stock Fel Pro gaskets at my local auto store cost about the same as OEM, about $22 each.
Thanks!
Rich Krause
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Joined: May 1999
Posts: 175
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Will, I think you've started a trend here :^)
I'll add a "me too" to the separating of the coolant return lines.
Great idea Will, Thanks for sharing man,
-Christian
www.carprogrammer.com
I'll add a "me too" to the separating of the coolant return lines.
Great idea Will, Thanks for sharing man,
-Christian
www.carprogrammer.com
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 558
From: Silicon Valley, CA
took the heads off
I ended up taking my heads off 
, and I will put them back on today. This is a big PITA, but next time I will know. I will reuse gaskets and bolts, and I hope it will hold good. Thanks for help,
Tomas
, and I will put them back on today. This is a big PITA, but next time I will know. I will reuse gaskets and bolts, and I hope it will hold good. Thanks for help, Tomas
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