Think I blew the head gasket
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Im pretty sure we installed them right. Im not sure if the bolts were over tightened b/c we didnt have a torque wrench. Heres a detail I left out. Right after I got it back together I took it for a ride. Probably a mile down the road it did the smoking thing again but never got hot. I kept driving and it stop smoking and ran normal again. Probably about 5 more miles down the road it when it really starting acting up and smoking and getting hot. I was easy on it at first but I did get on it alittle. I didnt replace the O-rings b/c I pulled it off as one piece. Oh yeah one more thing, its WHITE.
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There is a coolant path that runs into the TB. If it'* bad, it could spill coolant into the intake tract.
It'* just a speculation at this point though. I'd really like a compression test to rule in/out the head gaskets.
It'* just a speculation at this point though. I'd really like a compression test to rule in/out the head gaskets.
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Ok, I will try and get some compression checks done. Its best to pull all six at the same time right. I really miss the white one. It seems faster than the 94 ssei. Any thing alse to look at while im there.
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i've only done compression tests twice, and they weren't on bonnevilles...but the procedure was to pull them one at a time, and disconnect the distributor/coil pack so the car doesn't fire, but still turns over...that way it'* not as hard to mix up the firing order when reconnecting the spark plug wires....but pulling them all at once should work
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yeah i suppose, cuz then you'd just be pumping fuel right through your engine and into your cat, which isn't good, i suppose, but if you're only cranking for a few seconds it shouldn't cause any damage...i think..i'll look into that....