97 Disco HG Repair
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: IL
Get the "In Search of the Experience" DVD. Its a great how-to of a HG job and a nice little documentary to boot.
In Search of the Experience DVD
Get the whole HG kit from Will Tillery, he might even throw in a rockin' tshirt.
In Search of the Experience DVD
Get the whole HG kit from Will Tillery, he might even throw in a rockin' tshirt.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,057
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From: Boston
Yeah. I pm'ed him about the video already. I was thinking of seeing if I couldn't upload the "bonus" videos to you tube or something. It's head gasket and swivel pin. Pretty handy. But I imagine I'd be taking money out of elias's pocket of I did that : /
So idk if morally that's the move. Because I have the video and it's handy
So idk if morally that's the move. Because I have the video and it's handy
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 16,322
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From: Savannah Georgia
Put truck on ground, some one will think you are training it to be a left leaning liberal. Sockets won't roll into hard to get places so easily. Hylomar is for regular gaskets, double check on anything being used on head gaskets or exhaust gaskets (heat). DIY video is a good idea, then you can sell it on eBay, or donate to the next victim.
Baja
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
While we are on the subject of HG replacement, I wanted to ask the following question: What is the best way to verify the block is not cracked prior to investing all the time money and effort into the HG repair?
I agree you want to only go in there once if at all possible, so take your time, observe cleanliness, use a shop vac if necessary to pick up foreign material as you work.
I was a Manufacturing Engineer on the Cruise Missile Program during the program startup for McDonnell Douglas. I created tons of documentation for manufacturing and assembly. Before you start, print out all the steps involved and use that as a checklist to keep you on track and ensure you do everything in the correct order.
It also makes a good record of what you did later on. Some may think that is overkill, but I believe it is extremely helpful and much easier than trying to keep track of it in your head and keeps you from trying to use a laptop to look at something in the middle of an involved job. It will keep your laptop from getting greasy and nasty as well.
I agree you want to only go in there once if at all possible, so take your time, observe cleanliness, use a shop vac if necessary to pick up foreign material as you work.
I was a Manufacturing Engineer on the Cruise Missile Program during the program startup for McDonnell Douglas. I created tons of documentation for manufacturing and assembly. Before you start, print out all the steps involved and use that as a checklist to keep you on track and ensure you do everything in the correct order.
It also makes a good record of what you did later on. Some may think that is overkill, but I believe it is extremely helpful and much easier than trying to keep track of it in your head and keeps you from trying to use a laptop to look at something in the middle of an involved job. It will keep your laptop from getting greasy and nasty as well.