There is no reason to take the cylinders off at all when doing a head gasket replacement. If you do then you are going to struggle to put them back on (it can be done) and possibly break a ring or two trying to do so. I have done many, many head gasket replacement jobs over the years and I can say that out of all of them I have had 0 ever have a problem from the lower o-ring not being replaced. I have only ever had 1 actually come back to the shop and that was years ago when I didn't know that with all the fuss about the heads having pits, that the case side needs to be pit-free as well (just as important). Of course about 95% of the time I am reassembling the engine with brand new heads (AMC) and I think this also helps to eliminate possible problems. Thats my 2cents, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Jere Hawn wrote: >Hi All, > > > >Just my luck the day I scheduled to put it back together it snows. So I >have a slight delay. And I have been reading up on the process and now have >a few questions: > > > >1. I bought the whole engine gasket set from Bus Depot and the packet >does not list what is inside so I am left to guess > >a. I have upper and lower cylinder o-rings: thin green ones and thick >black ones. Which are the upper and lower? >b. Does any one have a list of what the gaskets are? I can kind of >figure them out but knowing would be better > >2. Is there any reason to take the jugs out if it is just a head gasket >leak?\ > > > >TIA > >Jere > >90 GL/Carat-a-version > > > |
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