Lemmie guess I should be replacing these gaskets now?
Edit - bought new gaskets as there was a slight scratch in some of the sealant strips.
Don’t wanna do this again for another leak.
So wrapped up the day at the bequest of my back.
New gaskets in, heads retorqued, pushrods, rocker arms, valve covers and coil packs back on.
put water in the rad to check for leaks… none this time. Thankfully.
Here’s a good one, on the electrical connection to my alternator (the plug not the nut and ring), the locking tab on the alt side is gone so the connector doesn’t click and lock on…
Like seriously? Not buying a new alternator for a broken tab… duck tape? Rubber cement? (The stuff that’s easy to remove if pulled but will keep something in place).
Next time: intake manifold, intake, alternator, serp belt, water, oil, connect battery.
Also note, felpro valve cover gaskets suck. The tabs to keep it in the groove are too small so it falls out. Ended up using some dabs of rtv as an adhesive.