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roh1332 · 12-20-2017, 11:30 PM

So here’s my problem. I’m working on getting my 28 CCPU running. I’ve rebuilt the carbuerator and fixed a few other small items. Tonight I’m happy to say that I got it running for the first time in about five years. Super exciting. Unfortunately, I now discovered a leaking head gasket above the exhaust manifold. I am being told the the gasket was changed about six years ago when work was done on the engine to get the engine unseized and running. I doubt the engine was ran at all until now. In reading the forum, some suggestions say to re-torque the head bolts, as I’m sure that hasn’t been done. Do I do that, or should I replace the whole head gasket? And since I’m new to working on this truck, how hard is it to just change a head gasket? Thanks.

12-20-2017, 11:30 PM	#1
roh1332 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Hughson, CA Posts: 13	Leaking head gasket So here’s my problem. I’m working on getting my 28 CCPU running. I’ve rebuilt the carbuerator and fixed a few other small items. Tonight I’m happy to say that I got it running for the first time in about five years. Super exciting. Unfortunately, I now discovered a leaking head gasket above the exhaust manifold. I am being told the the gasket was changed about six years ago when work was done on the engine to get the engine unseized and running. I doubt the engine was ran at all until now. In reading the forum, some suggestions say to re-torque the head bolts, as I’m sure that hasn’t been done. Do I do that, or should I replace the whole head gasket? And since I’m new to working on this truck, how hard is it to just change a head gasket? Thanks.