Subject: RE: 850 Eldo Big Bored Head Gaskets?
Author: H.Alex Balogi
Date: Oct 18, 2002, 3:58 PM
Post ID: 1711231864
Hey Dave,
That sounds like an idea! I'll give it a shot.
Thanks,
HDot
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Some kinda Puget Moped
dave luby wrote:
| What I do is remove the metal rings(carefully) around the 1000 gaskets pushrod holes.Then assembly the top end in the usual matter.Be sure to use a gasket sealer such as permatex super 300.Not too much.Torque the heads in the proper pattern at 5lbs at a time to 32lbs.Let it sit for a day.Then after 40 or 50 easy miles and 4 0r 5 complete heat up cool down cycles,retorque the heads.Do this again at 200 mi. Others may have different opinions on this but I have done three 949cc Eldos.this way with no problems. Dave _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp |