So for the last 5 - 6k I've had a slow leak on the drivers side head, front. I was hoping to get through winter without doing it but the disco had other plans. The 03 DII has 174k and the last HG job was done around 66k.
After searching and reading ad nauseam about replacing the head gaskets I'm still left scratching my head regarding the following:
Studs or bolts
Machine current heads or buy a refurb set with all new guides/stems/etc.
I've always used synthetic oil with a oil change schedule between 3000 and 3500 miles coupled with using premium fuel. In addition, I can count on one hand how many times I've had it over 4k RPM. I guess the tell-tale sign will be once I get the heads out and inspect. I just started tearing the top half of the engine apart today so I hope to be there in the next couple of nights or so.
Since I had to pull the rack off to get it into the garage I'll be taking my time with this task along with knocking out other items like engine mounts once the engine is back together. Might as well do what I can since it now fits in the garage.
After searching and reading ad nauseam about replacing the head gaskets I'm still left scratching my head regarding the following:
Studs or bolts
Machine current heads or buy a refurb set with all new guides/stems/etc.
I've always used synthetic oil with a oil change schedule between 3000 and 3500 miles coupled with using premium fuel. In addition, I can count on one hand how many times I've had it over 4k RPM. I guess the tell-tale sign will be once I get the heads out and inspect. I just started tearing the top half of the engine apart today so I hope to be there in the next couple of nights or so.
Since I had to pull the rack off to get it into the garage I'll be taking my time with this task along with knocking out other items like engine mounts once the engine is back together. Might as well do what I can since it now fits in the garage.
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