UPDATE: The later part of this thread is about my intermittent no start problem, which was the fusible link. As for the head gasket, it seems to be fine.
I'm worried that I cracked my M42's head/headgasket.
A few days ago I had completed a cooling system overhaul (complete flush, water pump, thermostat) and when I was bleeding the system the car got up to 3/4 on the temperature gauge, much hotter than normal. I also heard a loud crack when I went for a drive but I'm assuming this is unrelated.
Anyway, 3 days later, I've finally gotten the car bled and running okay. Temperature seems to be fine. I'm worried about the overheating incident though. Engine doesn't sound as smooth and the car maybe doesn't seem to pull as hard. Also my oil seems thinner than usual.
Kind of disappointed because I have a thing for the engine matching the chassis. How should I check for a cracked head?
I'm worried that I cracked my M42's head/headgasket.
A few days ago I had completed a cooling system overhaul (complete flush, water pump, thermostat) and when I was bleeding the system the car got up to 3/4 on the temperature gauge, much hotter than normal. I also heard a loud crack when I went for a drive but I'm assuming this is unrelated.
Anyway, 3 days later, I've finally gotten the car bled and running okay. Temperature seems to be fine. I'm worried about the overheating incident though. Engine doesn't sound as smooth and the car maybe doesn't seem to pull as hard. Also my oil seems thinner than usual.
Kind of disappointed because I have a thing for the engine matching the chassis. How should I check for a cracked head?
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