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Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!
Greetings,
My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from AutoZone on a head set. I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with: Head gasket Valve gasket Intake gasket Bolts Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85 too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and the bolts. Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help. - Michael |
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Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!
I believe that it is suggested that the coolant resorvoir, thermostat, and
some various coolant hoses/seals be replaced also since the oil that got into the cooling system contaminates them and can continue to degrade them. Not sure on all the parts involved. You may want to pick up a Haynes or Chilton manual for the car and see if they mention it. If not, a polite call to the service department at your local Saturn dealer may answer that question. Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ] --- Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at http://www.evilplastic.com > wrote in message oups.com... > Greetings, > > My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after > replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do > the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from > AutoZone on a head set. > > I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect > in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with: > > Head gasket > Valve gasket > Intake gasket > Bolts > > Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85 > too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and > the bolts. > > Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help. > > - Michael > |
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Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!
I would also strongly recommend having the head planed (milled) to make sure
it is perfectly flat. Often, when a head gasket goes, it's because of irregularities in the head's surface. It will be money well spent. > wrote in message oups.com... > Greetings, > > My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after > replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do > the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from > AutoZone on a head set. > > I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect > in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with: > > Head gasket > Valve gasket > Intake gasket > Bolts > > Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85 > too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and > the bolts. > > Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help. > > - Michael > |
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Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!
I often wondered about this.
Is there a spec that says just how much you CAN hone off of a head? I mean there are values that have to move into the head space that you need to maintain clearance on (between piston head and value at the maximum of the exhaust stroke) so where are they listed. "Dennis Sullivan" > wrote in message news:7QOZf.64$ZW3.19@dukeread04... >I would also strongly recommend having the head planed (milled) to make >sure it is perfectly flat. Often, when a head gasket goes, it's because of >irregularities in the head's surface. It will be money well spent. > > > wrote in message > oups.com... >> Greetings, >> >> My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after >> replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do >> the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from >> AutoZone on a head set. >> >> I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect >> in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with: >> >> Head gasket >> Valve gasket >> Intake gasket >> Bolts >> >> Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85 >> too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and >> the bolts. >> >> Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help. >> >> - Michael >> > > |
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Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!
"Ray Cassick (Home)" > wrote in message
news > Is there a spec that says just how much you CAN hone off of a head? Yes, there is. You can find it in a Haynes/Chilton manual, or the factory service manual for the vehicle. "blah blah" > wrote in message ... > You think its warped? You do not remove material from a "OHC/DOHC" Head. > You will screw up enigne timing if you do. Uh, did you just make that up? You most certainly can remove material from the head, and the factory publishes a spec for it in the factory service manual. It does not adversely affect the timing. Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ] --- Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at http://www.evilplastic.com "Ray Cassick (Home)" > wrote in message news > I often wondered about this. > > Is there a spec that says just how much you CAN hone off of a head? > > I mean there are values that have to move into the head space that you need > to maintain clearance on (between piston head and value at the maximum of > the exhaust stroke) so where are they listed. > > > "Dennis Sullivan" > wrote in message > news:7QOZf.64$ZW3.19@dukeread04... > >I would also strongly recommend having the head planed (milled) to make > >sure it is perfectly flat. Often, when a head gasket goes, it's because of > >irregularities in the head's surface. It will be money well spent. > > > > > wrote in message > > oups.com... > >> Greetings, > >> > >> My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after > >> replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do > >> the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from > >> AutoZone on a head set. > >> > >> I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect > >> in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with: > >> > >> Head gasket > >> Valve gasket > >> Intake gasket > >> Bolts > >> > >> Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85 > >> too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and > >> the bolts. > >> > >> Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help. > >> > >> - Michael > >> > > > > > > |
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