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The 12 bolt 3.07 has given up on the ole farm mule. Swapping in another carrier & ring for now. -
bucket replied to the thread K5 Blazer repaint cap body color or white? How to remove fading paint on fiberglass..Looks like the original tan finish there for sure. I'd really like to know how GM applied the original finish. I don't believe it was...
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@bucket it has a mostly smooth but textured finish. Here’s some closeups. -
And I made the same suggestion at the bottom of post #8.
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My point, but probably misunderstood, is pipe dope (Teflon sealant) is not the best sealer for coolant.
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@Ron Sebastian All the suggestions for tap larger, helicoil etc are the proper fix. And what I’d do if I was disassembling it. But if...
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Gasket maker in a tube doesn’t = clamping force. Not sure how you’d fix a stripped thread with rtv.
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Hey Moody, Welcome to the forum! You must be old like me. Number 2 Permatex is the go to for sealing engine coolant, silicone sealer is...
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@edgephoto ^^^^Correctly is kind of subjective there isnt it? Correctly would be replace the head with one that has no damage,2nd...
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Helicoil will be significantly bigger pain in the azz,compared to tapping 10mm 1.25 if there is still enough meat. You can probably...
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I'd tap it 10x1.25 and finish with or make a bottom tap if you don't have one. Then run a 10mm bolt as deep as I could. You can...
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bucket replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.OD or not, I still cruise with everyone else in the fast lane. Sure, the fuel cost is more than other options, but you don't have to go...
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Just for fun one day I looked back at historical fuel prices. If we take into account how much more we earn now ,gas is cheaper now...
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bucket replied to the thread K5 Blazer repaint cap body color or white? How to remove fading paint on fiberglass..The original finish would have been a low gloss with a "course, yet sparse" finish. Here's a close-up example in black: Is yours a...
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bucket reacted to TDoc's post in the thread K5 Blazer repaint cap body color or white? How to remove fading paint on fiberglass. with Like.
It’s better than the flaking / peeling white that was on it but is blotchy in spots. I bet it is gel coat. I’ll probably just run it...
