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Purdy Swoft · 12-14-2020, 02:34 PM

i tried one of the heat shields and wasn't that much impressed . Needing to loosen two head nuts to install the shield didn't seem to be the best idea . Loosening head nuts runs the risk of losing the seal between the head gasket and the water jacket . The distributor can't be removed without first removing the shield . Even if the coolant is drained first will still run the risk of coolant entering the oil pan . If the seal is broken between the gasket and the water jacket , there is NO guarantee that retightening the head nuts will reseal the gasket .

12-14-2020, 02:34 PM	#19
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Coil or condenser over heat i tried one of the heat shields and wasn't that much impressed . Needing to loosen two head nuts to install the shield didn't seem to be the best idea . Loosening head nuts runs the risk of losing the seal between the head gasket and the water jacket . The distributor can't be removed without first removing the shield . Even if the coolant is drained first will still run the risk of coolant entering the oil pan . If the seal is broken between the gasket and the water jacket , there is NO guarantee that retightening the head nuts will reseal the gasket .