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I need new ones. Can you give me a part #? thanx

Yeah, but when you already torqed one head down and two threads rip out of the other, it's easier and cheaper to fix it. I don't have an engine puller, if I did I would have bought another engine. Remember, this is my everyday beater car. I'm just trying to get it on the road before the snow hits so, I won't have to risk crashing my RS. Anyway, you guys said a 7/16 course coil kit would work. The only one I found was 7/16 14course but, the coil does match the threads. Can you tell me what size 7/16 you used? Thanks for your help!

I don't know. I'm gonna try to have someone near by order it. I'm tempted to use the 10mm I bought. It seems to fit perfectly. When I screw the coil onto the bolt it goes on tight and easy with no play. Do you guys think it would be OK to use it? BTW...It's a Perma-coil kit not Heli-coil.

Oh, great. I already bolted the other head and cam houseing up. Everything on the one side was torqed down pefectly w/ no thread pulling. So, I don't think it got that hot. Maybe I'll just try the repair and if it don't work I'll swap the engine. I guess I'll have to find someone to order me a m11x1.25 coil kit cause nobody has them in stock around here.

I was thinking the same thing. A coil kit is $30. That's why I'm lookin for a short block f/s. I haven't decided what to do yet.:cornfuzz:

Hmmm...That's funny. My head bolts are 10mmx1.25 I think the Coil kit comes w/ 12mm tap & coils though. It did overheat. That's why my head gasket blew. But, I didn't even get to the first torq 22ft lbs. before they spun.

I went to torq the bolts down and one just broke free:temper: So, I figured I'd try and tighten the rest without torqing them down and another broke free. :madder:! I should have known this would happen. The same thing happened when I changed the seals in my oil pump. Anyway, my question is, when I take my head back off to tap the hole and put a Heli-coil in, will It be OK to reuse my head gsket? I mean, it probably got crushed little. Will this cause problems? Anyone know what size Heli-coil to use? Thanks Sean :boohoo: <me right now...... <---me in a few hours

Great! Thanks guys,

Those black marks are pits. I'm gonna have the heads milled but, the block still has some pits just like this. Not as much as the heads but, they are still there.

Ok I'll try to take some pics. I can't beleive out of all the people here rebuilding engines, No one has had this happen. Just my luck.

Well, I've already used 600 grit wet. The pits are still there. I think the only way of removing them would to be get it resurfaced. What I needto know is if these pits need to be completely gone. Has anyone had this on their heads & block before?

I have it all apart and I've cleaned the heads and block surfaces. But, there are tiny pits in both block&head gasket surfaces w/ black specs in them. They look like tiny flowers or 4point stars, like the ones on the gaskets. Is it OK to leave tem there and put in the new gaskets? Please help! I need advice on this.

I'm ready to reassemble everything and my manual says yes but my bro says no. HELP!!

Cool deal. I'll try it this weekend after the Hurricane. If m car is still there.

I'm low on cash so, I'm trying to do this as cheap as possible. Can I?

Well, it seems like this is getting too expensive so, I'm just going to inspect everythin and replace what's going bad. I have two cars I'm putting money into an I don't want to spend more on this one.(not right now, anyway) Mainly I'll do all the seals and hoses. Thanks for yor help.

Yeah, I figure at 180k the rings should be replaced. Is it ok to use a scotch brite pad to cean the top of the piston and cylinder walls? I used to do that with my dirtbike. Is it ok for a car?

Yes sir, I'll replace them all while putting it back together.

will do :cool:

I have the engine ready to pull. What else should I do while it's out ofthe car? Besides gaskets &coolant lines. You think new rings? it has 180k on it. Anybody know where I can buy some high performance head gaskets? (I'll post in the market place too) thanx Sean

hhhmmm....maybe after my RS-T is complete I'llswap a WRX drivetrain or Try the mated EJ20. Caboobaroo---Yeah figures we're on opposite sides of the US.

IT's a long shot but, I figured I 'd ask anyways. Tranny is a 4wd dual range w/ center dif lock.

Well, it looks like I'll be changeing the gaskets after I buy a engine puller. Atleast that will come in handy when I put my ACT clutch in my RS to handle the power of my T U R B O kit. :burnout: :burnout:

I took a ride up to my bank and on the way there the temp gauge went up to the redline. I let it cool, then on the way home it went back up but drove fine. When I got home it was steaming but no fluid was bursting. I let it cool overnight and now when I start it up it doesn't suck the fluid into the engine it just pushes it out. The fluid comes out brown like there's oil in it.??? Can you help? Please thanks Sean

I now believe it wasn't the sensor, cause when it went into the red then past it, it DID overheat. :boohoo: