P platers new EA falcon S wagon

[mpower]

At least he was warned to stockpile head gaskets on the first page of the thread, lol.

 

[P plater]

I used 2000 grit wet and dry sand paper with heaps of water

 

[P plater]

Well it was the original gasket still there because it had fomoco stamps on the gasket I reckon that being 26 years old plus the 8 years idle plus when I really over heated it just combined to blow up the gasket, all of bore faces were ready to go it was just cylinder one which went first

 

[P plater]

But had the idea of cold welding the gap in the block, would that work well?

 

[diceman01]

I should've got a Ford seems to be more help here than asking for Commodore help can't believe it!

 

[ncass11]

its been said before, if you really want to keep the car just get a long block and stick it in better chance of having less problems and a fairly simple job to do

 

[Commo Baba]

EDIT: See next post. Block NOT cracked.

 

[P plater]

Ok guys I found the source of my mystery water leak behind my block, the gasket had caught in a locating dowel and folded double against the block so I am up for another head gasket and head bolts

 

[P plater]

Ok guys I am having to put the falcon on the back burner, due to money right now is rather tight so can't exactly shower my car with $$$ so everyone can still put up their opinions and tips but I won't be posting up updates very often but hopefully around the end of the year I can really do a heap of work to her, but make no fear for I will still haunt the forums and give a bit of advice for anything about a 3.9

 

[P plater]

Okay guys I have made a final decision on the car, I will be selling it for parts or whole or to a wrecker, it is a bit sad but I am getting another car so this one has to go