RE: IML: freeze plugs in head on '67 440cid?

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

OK, Dan, with compression results like that, the car should run just fine – if you can get at the bad freeze plugs without pulling the heads, as some have advised, I’d try to go that way too – it doesn’t  need a valve job right away.

 

Dick Benjamin

 

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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daniel Richardson
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:58 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: freeze plugs in head on '67 440cid?

 

Dick:

 

I did check compression and had mostly 125ish #'s, with 2 @ 100 #'s, and 1 @ 90 #'s.  With no blue smoke (or any color), I figure the lower #'s could be sticky/dirty valves.  The engine (with the cooling system issues) hasn't been up to operating temp. for a long, long time.  Also, the timing chain needs to be replaced.  I'm going to test everything again after I can get the engine hot for a while with a good timing set on.

 

Thanks everyone, so much, for sharing your knowledge.  Wishing a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season to all!

 

Dan Richardson

300L Family Heirloom

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Dick Benjamin

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Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:06 PM

Subject: RE: IML: freeze plugs in head on '67 440cid?

 

Before you decide what to do, run a compression check on the engine to see if you need a valve job anyway.  If you do, it sounds like now’s the time!

 

Dick Benjamin