SuperKirby
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- 1993 Explorer XLT
I'm starting my head gasket project in a couple days. Should have a couple hours before work in the mornings then a couple days off Monday and Tuesday. But before I get there I need to know...
Where specifically do I need apply the RTV on the intake/gasket? Is it just around the outside, the front and rear edges, or where? I can't find an exact answer. And it's better to use a lot than not enough, right?
Which RTV do I want, the blue or the gray? I'm assuming the gray but again, not sure.
I've read I want to oil or grease the rockers when reassembling them to prevent wear before the oil gets there. Do I want a particular type? I was figuring the engine assembly oil but thought I read about something else so just checking.
I think that's all for now. I'm probably making this a bigger project than it is, but so far this is slightly beyond my pay grade. It will count as the biggest auto repair I've taken on to this point. But hey, how else do you learn, right?
Where specifically do I need apply the RTV on the intake/gasket? Is it just around the outside, the front and rear edges, or where? I can't find an exact answer. And it's better to use a lot than not enough, right?
Which RTV do I want, the blue or the gray? I'm assuming the gray but again, not sure.
I've read I want to oil or grease the rockers when reassembling them to prevent wear before the oil gets there. Do I want a particular type? I was figuring the engine assembly oil but thought I read about something else so just checking.
I think that's all for now. I'm probably making this a bigger project than it is, but so far this is slightly beyond my pay grade. It will count as the biggest auto repair I've taken on to this point. But hey, how else do you learn, right?