zeitgeist57 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm refreshing a 240k+ mile Ford 300ci Inline six for my '82 F100. The Mr. Gasket kit includes every gasket for the engine, and since I have it out on a stand I figure to replace everything now. I haven't done a compression check yet, but the engine runs really well and barring anything terrible, should I be comfortable pulling the head to replace the head gasket just as a precaution? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 First don't use mr gasket. Unless things have vastly changed the gaskets they supply suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior62 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 First don't use mr gasket. Unless things have vastly changed the gaskets they supply suck! seconded.. felpro and yes, the gasket can age too. just do it while you have it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I would think that while it's out I would change every gasket I could. For that matter I probably would take the head to a machine shop and have it cleaned up. I assume at a minimum it could use new valve springs and oil seals, but you won't know any more until the head is off. Oh, and another +1 for Felpro Edited August 30, 2011 by Richard Cranium Felpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The quality on mr gasket has improved greatly but I only have experience with their mls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVRINGS Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Remember this engine is just to hold him over while he builds the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 its an inline 6 300ci ford motor, I could use a laundry detergent box and make gaskets for it to hold. Use whatever is cheap for this motor. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoXbmx Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Is this the truck you drive to cars and coffee once in awhile....with the scary knock? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 if your at 240k and the motor is out of the truck you might as well change the rings and the bearings while you have it torn down..... kind of a waste if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 if your at 240k and the motor is out of the truck you might as well change the rings and the bearings while you have it torn down..... kind of a waste if you don't Yeaaaahhh....but then I need to machine the block and check clearances and blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Do it right the first time, you'll hate yourself later down the road if you didnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Here's my options for a $100 engine after removing what's not necessary: 1) Swap on the 1982 parts and run it as-is. Or... 2) Invest $120 in gaskets/parts and run it as is. (DING! DING! DING!) 3) Invest $300 in rebuild kit, do it myself surely getting some things wrong. 4) Invest $1000 in fully rebuilt engine. Kill my budget for other things... It's not that I don't want to do the right thing...it's a cost/benefit analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Now see there you go using math.. WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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