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-   -   Leedom blew a head gasket on his wife's Santa Fe (http://www.motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39966)

enkeivette 06-16-2012 05:01 PM

Oh ya, resurface for sure. Aluminum heads usually have pitting from oxidation anyways... not worth 2 days of time to save $60... and thats a good price. I pay $40 for each

Leedom 06-16-2012 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane (Post 99007)
I already talked to Dick. its $30 to surface each head, remember they're MLS head gaskets and the smoother the surface the less of a chance they will blow again.

Yeah I bought a nice felpro gasket set from Ed's.

Leedom 06-22-2012 03:22 PM

Everything is set. Gonna pick up the parts at Ed's tomorrow morning along with Ron's engine stand (Guy is gonna drop it off with Eddy for me to save a stop). Then out to John's to pick up the hoist. Finally to Ron's to get to work. Fingers crossed we get everything pulled tomorrow.

Shaolin Crane 06-22-2012 03:47 PM

Can you pick up the throttle cable and spacers from John and take them back with you to Ron's?

Leedom 06-22-2012 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane (Post 99324)
Can you pick up the throttle cable and spacers from John and take them back with you to Ron's?

Will do. I fact John mentioned it as well.

Shaolin Crane 06-22-2012 11:15 PM

Bitchen, much appreciated.

Leedom 06-24-2012 11:45 PM

Well the tear down is done. Front wheel drive vehicles suck. We tried but never got past step 4 though of the Hayes manual (inside joke). Now the heads will go to Guy for him to drop them off at Pacific Engine (thanks Guy, did I even ask?) Hopefully it goes back together the same way it came apart. We only lost 1 little clip and 1 bolt but Ron swears he has extras laying around the garage. Big thanks to Ron and John for their help!!!



On a side note... anyone looking for parts at a good price from good guys need to give Ed's Auto Parts a call. Great guys, just wish they were not so far away.

Shaolin Crane 06-25-2012 01:59 AM

I dont think you asked just call me to make sure i'm there. I already spoke with Dick about it so he knows whats up.

94cobra69ss396 06-25-2012 08:53 AM

Guy, I have the heads here and will bring them with me when I see you Thursday.

Shaolin Crane 06-25-2012 09:10 AM

Sounds good, do you have the spacers and throttle cable as well?


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