Wait, I'm confused. Shouldn't I be able to see the camshaft sitting where the oil pan used to be?
Okay, get all of the jacking references out of the way now, gentlemen. I hope everyone is doing fine! It's been a few months, but I have a...
Bleeding SUCCESS! FINALLY! I got it to work, I apparently just didn't have my patience on very tight. I bled all four, back right, back left,...
I'm in Plano over near the Tollway. Are you in Dallas?
I have not done the rear at all. My car was manufactured in November of 1974 - doesn't it a front system independent from the rear? I was only...
hi everyone! The 1975 Comet is doing well - the engine has just gotten better and better since I changed the push rods and got that cylinder...
holy crap, it runs. Well, I got a whole new set of push rods (Blaine's in Dallas ROCKS), and got her fixed. The cylinder fires, and you can...
I've been wondering about the ATF thing. I put some SeaFoam in the engine through the carb and the crankcase, and a third of a bottle in my gas a...
update I've ordered two new push rods, and I think they'll be in Tuesday or Wednesday. $7.99 each, not bad, so I ordered two just in case. When...
progress well, I think I have good news! I was able to unbend the push rod enough to get it out of the hole - I hammered it out and placed it...
Well, check this out - I assume that this could be one of the reasons why the second cylinder isn't firing, right? [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Of all of the forums I read over myriad topics, I have never had a question answered with such ferocity in such short order! This. Place....
Supporting member! I totally just became a SUPPORTING MEMBER! Yeehaaa!
holy cow. I am excited about this work! tomorrow morning I am going to pick up the valve stem seals, a new valve cover seal, and the appropriate...
I was talking with my dad a few minutes ago (he had a 1975 Maverick), and we were discussing the exact same thing about the gas not getting into...
I'm about to go out and get a baseline PSI measurement from all 6 cylinders. I tested 1 and 2 (two having the problem), and while 2 had a PSI of...
valve seals ordered! 12 of them at $2.29 each from O'Reilly. They'll be in tomorrow. Scooper, what's that tool? Is that a spring compressor?
Scooper, you've got me really pumped about doing this!
Also, and please forgive my ignorance - but is it relatively easy to clean the pistons and valves when I have the valve cover off? Is this...
valve seals I had suspected the valve seals a little after some research, but with my luck I assumed it was "to easy" of a diagnosis. The...
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