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July 29th, 2006, 05:45 PM
Ok so its Sat, and like any red blooded American, I am in my garage working on my Mustang. So im taking a break cause its like 107 outside right now and i figured i would share with you guys my status thus far:
Original Problem: Exhaust Leak from old Manifold Gasket.
Solution: Remove Manifold and replace gasket
Additional Problem: Three Manifold bolts broke off during removal
Solution to Additional Problem: PBBlast bolts, let sit, try to remove with Vice.
Additional Additional Problem: Vice grip is just stripping Threads because cant get a good angle/tight enough on bolts:
Solution to the Additional Additional Problem: Remove Head and get a better angle/grip.
Its so true that one problem leads to another. Now im a strong do-it-yourselfer and i have awsome friends, so i jumped into the project today bascially taking apart my engine. ;)
Windows would not compress this image, these are the parts i bought today for the job, I still need a Head Gasket and new spark plugs:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/Mustang%20Stage%201%20020.jpg
So Here is what i started with:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/step1.jpg
Took off Valve Cover:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headon.jpg
Starter, Manifold, Valve Cover:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/valve%20cap.jpg
Removed Carb:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/carb.jpg
Took off Ignition Cables:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/discap.jpg
Removed Head:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/head1.jpg
See Stuck Bolts in Head:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headscrewed.jpg
Removed Head Gasket:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headgasket.jpg
Bare Block:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/block.jpg
Once I got the Head off I noticed a problem in the combustion chamber, note the uneven coloration:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/head2.jpg
Since I have the engine apart I'm just going to go ahead and replace spark plugs, head gasket, valve cover gasket, and manifold gasket (which is all i planned to do in the first place, but hey if you can take sh|@ apart right? ;) ). I am worried about the oil discoloration in the combustion chamber though. The only thing i can think of is that the oil is leaking out the back of the engine block and not gettin to the front combustion chambers, After i get it all put back together i will do a wet and dry combustion test on it.
Original Problem: Exhaust Leak from old Manifold Gasket.
Solution: Remove Manifold and replace gasket
Additional Problem: Three Manifold bolts broke off during removal
Solution to Additional Problem: PBBlast bolts, let sit, try to remove with Vice.
Additional Additional Problem: Vice grip is just stripping Threads because cant get a good angle/tight enough on bolts:
Solution to the Additional Additional Problem: Remove Head and get a better angle/grip.
Its so true that one problem leads to another. Now im a strong do-it-yourselfer and i have awsome friends, so i jumped into the project today bascially taking apart my engine. ;)
Windows would not compress this image, these are the parts i bought today for the job, I still need a Head Gasket and new spark plugs:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/Mustang%20Stage%201%20020.jpg
So Here is what i started with:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/step1.jpg
Took off Valve Cover:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headon.jpg
Starter, Manifold, Valve Cover:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/valve%20cap.jpg
Removed Carb:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/carb.jpg
Took off Ignition Cables:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/discap.jpg
Removed Head:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/head1.jpg
See Stuck Bolts in Head:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headscrewed.jpg
Removed Head Gasket:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/headgasket.jpg
Bare Block:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/block.jpg
Once I got the Head off I noticed a problem in the combustion chamber, note the uneven coloration:
http://www.almostperfection.com/images/Mustang/Stage1/head2.jpg
Since I have the engine apart I'm just going to go ahead and replace spark plugs, head gasket, valve cover gasket, and manifold gasket (which is all i planned to do in the first place, but hey if you can take sh|@ apart right? ;) ). I am worried about the oil discoloration in the combustion chamber though. The only thing i can think of is that the oil is leaking out the back of the engine block and not gettin to the front combustion chambers, After i get it all put back together i will do a wet and dry combustion test on it.