Engine is back together. Just need to hook up the exhausts, refit the power steering and A/C compressor and I'm done.
I've forgotten how the brackets go for the A/C compressor and was getting tired so it will have to wait until next weekend.
All in all a very difficult job on this particular vehicle because it is a 4 x 4 (1988 GMC JImmy full size) the whole job has to be done standing on a step ladder.
The saying "no pain no gain" really applies. I sure hope I've got it right.
I've not taken any photo's there are many already taken of this style head. I had the heads machined .040" and cut one groove in each combustion chamber. Had a valve job done with new springs, seals and keepers. Because as previously stated this engine had never been apart before (179,000 miles) It was running fine before I took it apart.
Meanwihle a small side story.....
We have warm spell in mid February. The grass started growing. I pulled out the lawn mower and poured in fresh gas (drained it last fall per good practice).
Dispite priming the carb the damm thing would not start. Plenty of gas and spark.
The engine is a laid down Briggs side valve.
I could see all the head bolts so I pulled the head and cut one groove in it.
I re-installed the head, three pumps on the carb primer and pulled.....it started first pull
Yeeehaaaa!
TH
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