My Head Gasket Repair Punch List
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It’s actually fiberglass, not that that really matters. I got one from Paul Grant. It had two holes drilled into it for draining, which the first owner of it must have done, that is a good idea.If you are under it frequently it is a bit of a pain, but when I recently changed my starter I just moved it out of the way, and for my CPS job, it was not in the way at all.The only benefits I have noticed are first, it make it quieter. Second, it keeps Med etc. from the front of the engine. I decided to put one back on after my intermediate steering shaft rotted at the lower U Joint and was caked in dirt. I am hoping this prevents that happening to the new one.As for Electric fans, it is something you could accomplish at a later date. The reason I say this is that you could get the headgasket job done and have one less variable to isolate once it is back up and running. I am sure you will be obsessing about temps for a while. Once you’ve determined it’s operating normally, then you could switch. Just a thought.I have a Ron Francis AR99 controller, which is much beefier than the flex a lite, with relays etc., and fans out of an ‘05 GTO that needed trimming, but give me the most fan coverage possible IMO. As far as being waterproof, I used waterproof connectors from amazon for the connections for the fans, the controller in in my compartment behind the BCU/ABS. Also, they come with electric A/C fans, so will those blow out? I don’t know, I am not crossing rivers anytime soon so I am not concerned about it.Good luck! If you are **** retentive like me, I’d get the push in zip tie connectors for the injector wiring and other wiring along with any other ancillaries. Good luck!!
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It’s actually fiberglass, not that that really matters. I got one from Paul Grant. It had two holes drilled into it for draining, which the first owner of it must have done, that is a good idea.If you are under it frequently it is a bit of a pain, but when I recently changed my starter I just moved it out of the way, and for my CPS job, it was not in the way at all.The only benefits I have noticed are first, it make it quieter. Second, it keeps Med etc. from the front of the engine. I decided to put one back on after my intermediate steering shaft rotted at the lower U Joint and was caked in dirt. I am hoping this prevents that happening to the new one.As for Electric fans, it is something you could accomplish at a later date. The reason I say this is that you could get the headgasket job done and have one less variable to isolate once it is back up and running. I am sure you will be obsessing about temps for a while. Once you’ve determined it’s operating normally, then you could switch. Just a thought.I have a Ron Francis AR99 controller, which is much beefier than the flex a lite, with relays etc., and fans out of an ‘05 GTO that needed trimming, but give me the most fan coverage possible IMO. As far as being waterproof, I used waterproof connectors from amazon for the connections for the fans, the controller in in my compartment behind the BCU/ABS. Also, they come with electric A/C fans, so will those blow out? I don’t know, I am not crossing rivers anytime soon so I am not concerned about it.Good luck! If you are **** retentive like me, I’d get the push in zip tie connectors for the injector wiring and other wiring along with any other ancillaries. Good luck!!
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