Re: 288 Head Gasket Planning

Posted by PennyPackard On 2023/6/17 15:02:54

Thanks all, I’ve retorqued according to the procedure, not enough miles/usage to do it the 5th time yet. The gasket is on otherwise I’d use the plywood technique, it’s not coming back off now. I will try a thorough check of the heater and maybe rig up a bypass valve, though I would think this much water loss in relatively short drives under 10 miles through a heater core would be noticeable.I think I’ll be using a ceramic sealer hoping for more time until I can afford an engine swap or a metal stitching repair/sleeve and valve. Unfortunately both of those will likely not make sense value wise. Buying another running 22nd is the smarter path but I’m going to have a hard time letting go of this car that I’ve poured so much of myself into.