dauntlessoul
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- Location
- Oregon
- First Name
- Daniel
- Truck Year
- 1987
- Truck Model
- R20
- Engine Size
- 350
Hey All,
Had leak at intake manifold. Am replacing with new Performer intake. Have some pitting on heads, and uneven surface. See pics - driver's side and passenger side.
I've read advice about pitting to use grey rtv, and/or copper spray, and/or JB weld, appropriately.
I'm not sure about the surface being uneven, though. It's raised where the old gasket sat, and you can see where it was getting under, at least on one side.
I don't want to put the manifold on if the copper spray and rtv might not last, or work well enough. Not sure if the pitting is severe enough to worry about JB weld, but don't want to try my luck at putting in on to even out the surface, cuz as a first timer I wouldn't do it well enough.
Need some experienced eyes, my guys! What do you think? Should I bite the bullet and get the heads resurfaced?
I gotta get my son to school and back with this daily driver, and can't borrow my dad's rig for much longer.
I wanna rebuild the whole thing, but haven't done it before and don't have the cash right now to pay someone else for the whole job.
Anything else I ought to be considering on this job would be most appreciated if it's pointed out!
Had leak at intake manifold. Am replacing with new Performer intake. Have some pitting on heads, and uneven surface. See pics - driver's side and passenger side.
I've read advice about pitting to use grey rtv, and/or copper spray, and/or JB weld, appropriately.
I'm not sure about the surface being uneven, though. It's raised where the old gasket sat, and you can see where it was getting under, at least on one side.
I don't want to put the manifold on if the copper spray and rtv might not last, or work well enough. Not sure if the pitting is severe enough to worry about JB weld, but don't want to try my luck at putting in on to even out the surface, cuz as a first timer I wouldn't do it well enough.
Need some experienced eyes, my guys! What do you think? Should I bite the bullet and get the heads resurfaced?
I gotta get my son to school and back with this daily driver, and can't borrow my dad's rig for much longer.
I wanna rebuild the whole thing, but haven't done it before and don't have the cash right now to pay someone else for the whole job.
Anything else I ought to be considering on this job would be most appreciated if it's pointed out!
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