I used a gasket from Kaiser Willys. I thought I bought the copper gasket, but I just checked it and it's magnetic. Copper colored maybe. Copper is not magnetic. What I have is a 3-piece set, 2 pieces...
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I used a gasket from Kaiser Willys. I thought I bought the copper gasket, but I just checked it and it's magnetic. Copper colored maybe. Copper is not magnetic. What I have is a 3-piece set, 2 pieces...
I will. The 2 studs in the area where the gasket yielded are dry and rusty where all the others have a coating of oil. I found that strange. I did try to post a pic of the block as well as the head....
So I pulled the head today. Looks like the gasket yielded between 3 and 4. I don't see any piston or cylinder damage, No valve damage. I do see rust around the back center studs. I'll do a bore check...
I'm afraid it's worse than expected. Yesterday when moving it back into the shed it started blowing white smoke, anti-freeze. Well, I know what's next.
I'll keep my post open for future highlights.
Ok, I did the compression test today and the results are sad. I stated that i checked the valve springs and clearance however a distinct valve tick can be heard so it's all on me for being too...
Yes mysterious indeed. I was really happy in how much compression it had. I could park it on an incline and the jeep would stay put. I will have to add that I did a quick valve job shortly after I...
When i parked the Jeep in the fall it ran great. When i brought it out in the spring it has a terrible miss. So I started with a new condenser, No change. Checked the fuel and cleaned the carb, no...
I'm Jeff, thanks for letting me into the group.
I just had to have a flat fender Jeep. I found one several years back in Houghton Michigan. Some young guys had it thinking it was like a new side by...