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All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: Harold weeks on March 10, 2018, 01:55:06 pm

Title: Head gasket
Post by: Harold weeks on March 10, 2018, 01:55:06 pm

Hay guys looking for anyone interested in helping me replace a head gasket on my 87 fiero 2m4.I live in Lawrenceville in the same neborhood as pat swayne . thanks

Title: Re: Head gasket
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 10, 2018, 03:37:22 pm

I Will Ask Pat When He Gets Done Mowing The Lawn.

Title: Re: Head gasket
Post by: Harold weeks on March 10, 2018, 08:49:47 pm

I already asked him but thanks anyway

Title: Re: Head gasket
Post by: TopNotch on March 10, 2018, 10:30:49 pm

Basic instructions (not complete, but the big stuff)...
Drain coolant.
Remove intake manifold
Remove exhaust manifold
Remove valve cover.
Remove head bolts.
Remove head.

When you put it back together, you have to use new head bolts. They are "torque to yield", which means that they stretch during installation, and can't be re-used.

Title: Re: Head gasket
Post by: Harold weeks on March 11, 2018, 01:30:25 am

The head bolts are one of the reasons it might of blown the head gasket. when I first rebuilt the motor I made the mistake of not replacing them. I had an old mechanic friend help me do the work.