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    Wiper electrical issue... finally stumped

    Hey guys, any of you guys in the Denver area know we have been having some insanely bipolar weather lately... anyway the last wet snow we had I turned on my wipers and they couldn’t push the snow off so they got stopped, and a guy a work with distracted me so I left them on and stuck at full...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    Hey guys just thought I'd give one final update on how this turned out… so head was fine to machine, but all the valves were toast so they were replaced, exhausts are inconel. Aprox .007 was surfaced off the head. New exhaust guides, intakes were fine Hamilton #103 springs Hamilton hd...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    I've had it for about 4 years and since like 220ish, bought her at an auction for 6300$ bone stock but in good shape, it was risky but worked out pretty good… I plan on keeping her running basically forever
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    Dropped her off at the machine shop today gonna surface and pressure test it, 3 angle valve job, check the guides, do new seals and Hamilton 103# springs… the gasket was completely worn through at the main water passage right under t stat and terrifyingly close to making it to cyl 1 but it...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    Hey guys just thought I'd share a pretty convenient way to keep all your valve train parts together for reinstalling… the little hdx 9.99 2 pack fits everything very well and there is almost no chance of the dog coming by and mixing it all up.:-laf
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    Hey guys thanks for the replies, already got my FSM, can't live without that lol. I will definitely be giving that shop vac idea a try! Talking to the guy at the machine shop about what I'm planing on doing with the truck we may do some springs as well since I do plan on going to some twins...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Time for head gaskest... just a few questions.

    Hi, guys new member but long time researcher on here and other places... But I decided to Join TDR because it seems to have the most useful info when it gets to technical things so I figured I'd get my info from the guys here:) Well anyway, over the weekend on a trip back from the great state...
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