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Re: Restoring Rusty
then we removed the #1 Intake valve and we already expected the intake valves to be in better shape than the exhaust and this one was, it also was consistent with the first set of Vortec valves we already have, condition wise
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Don't worry I aint gonna bore you with pics of all the valves, so we move on to the chambers, after all we gotta know if this head is good or is there yet another Pick N Pull expedition in our near future
for this process we move out to our [ahem] "Organic" Outdoor Facility Pleased to report #1 chamber looks a good! |
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Pleased to report the second chamber, technically combustion chamber #3 passes with flying colors
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alright 2 for 2, we're half way there, lets keep going
and the third chamber, properly referred to as cylinder #5 is good too, though it started out a bit weepy (no idea what the heck that was all about, maybe me shooting PB Blaster inadvertently in there when removing the vlave |
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cool, 3 for 3 and no cracks, so how did the 4th one turn out?
I'll tell you all tomorrow, had to take the kid to piano practice, lol, and I'm so tired I really don't want to clean it right now cause it's late, it's been a long day, and I would just half @ss it, and I don't want to do that, so must rest |
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Oh, you cliff-hanger dude! Don't do that to us!
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I have been watching this thread forever!! Great work. Anticipation is killing me! I bet the head is ok!! It has to be ok!!
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got home today and had to clean and inspect the fourth, technically chamber de combustione numero siete
and I am pleased to report all is good in the hood as far as the eye can see note this rascal gave me a bit of a scare at first, hey what do you expect from junkyard parts right |
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It's about time you got back you slacker ,LOL .
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the intake valve looked yukie too but cleaned up real nice
if there are any Valve Whisperers in da house, please chime in, can you read what this valve is trying to tell us? |
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I cant read valves but I think it is saying I feel better with all that crap cleaned off .
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the final #7 combustion chamber looking good, check out that shinny head man, I am getting good at this, couple more cracks, couple more replacement heads and I'll be able to go Semi Pro at this
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Re: Restoring Rusty - Magnafluxing Vortec Cylinder Heads
alright Gentlemen this concludes Phase 1. aka the Eyecrometer Inspection
and now we move on to the Magna-Flux-Capacitor DYI Test phase this is a little SPOTCHECK Kit I assembled using the following three products for just shy of $75 ducates (Note: their official kit runs $130 - must come with pixie dust cause it has the same products in it) got this from a local place called Grainger. Amazon sells competing products for about $35 total but its Hazardous cargo and must be shipped by truck, and I didn't have that kinda time folks. 1. Mr. Clean 2. Red aka "The Penetrator" 3. Developer |
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Come on out to N. Ga and you can take apart the original 350 from my wife's 72 Malibu convertible and tell me why with only 55,000 miles on it I could not keep oil in it . Rather than rebuild it I bought her a 290 HP crate motor for less money than the rebuild was going to be .
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well that kit may be nice but I immediately did what any car guy does, I customized it.... Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the
SPOTCHECK Plus |
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Thanks for the entertainment Gregski!
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Re: Restoring Rusty - SPOTCHECK Magnaflux
SPOTCHECK Magnaflux Step 1.
spray the cleaner (Blue Label) on a rag (not directly on part) and wipe the part clean I think we can handle that... (we'll use paper towels, but shhhh don't tell) |
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Nice upgrade there Greg.
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SPOTCHECK Magnaflux Step 2.
spray the red dye Penetrant (Red Label) on the part, allow to dry (I kid you not) from 1 to 30 minutes thank you Mr. Salesguy for putting some stupid irrelevent label right over the name of the product on the cans that i have to painstakingly peal off for you all to see what can is what, Nice! got it... Last edited by Gregski; 03-17-2016 at 01:34 AM. |
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