Back end of the gasket blew off, Permatex muffler seal is only good for about a 100 miles.
Ordered new Fel-Pro gaskets, but didn't look first, dipstick goes right through the center of the exhaust manifold, bends over to the front of the hood for convenience. As does the oil fill, do this for convenience.
At first, had to buy a funnel with a long hose on it to fill the oil until lightning struck my old brain. Far easier to open the engine cover and pour it in directly. Now I can buy a stock dipstick you can pull out with a single bolt and get it out of the way. No way with that super long tube, built a motorhome on top of it.
Not really that bad in a 27 footer, using the same drivetrain in a 42 footer, they really have problems with exhaust manifolds. Father-in-law had one, had to replace his exhaust manifolds every five minutes, least it seemed this way.
Been through in-laws and nine kids now, sure kept me busy, all gone now, so just have to worry about my own stuff. Kids in college would bring friend over with car problems. Only did one but had to draw the line.
Wife meets a lot of people at the hospital with car problems, and no money, asked if I could help a family. Just replied, I don't want to sound mean, but if I take on one, will have a thousand.
Son's father-in-law gave him his 99 Snowmobile, that ended up in my garage, he finally gave it back to his father-in-law. Five year ago, we went 50-50 on a boat, sat in my back yard for two years, with our wives working, never got much of a chance to use it, we finally agreed to sell it, always something wrong with it.
Was thinking about my grandkids, they never liked it, boring, have more fun in our kayak, they can paddle, and maintenance is zero. Ha, that old proverb is true, best day after buying a boat is the day you sell it.
Was on a boating site for awhile, people did not know you had to completely drain the block and the complete cooling system, how do you repair a cracked block. Also used a rear bearing for the drivehshaft and U-joints, cost them 1,800 bucks to get that replaced, I got by for 60 bucks and a days work. RV dealers around here charge 125 bucks per hour and take their sweet time. How can they afford these things?
Don't know of anybody that has more problems with dealers doing warranty work than me. Just give me the part and I will install it myself. Can't even do an oil change properly.
Ordered new Fel-Pro gaskets, but didn't look first, dipstick goes right through the center of the exhaust manifold, bends over to the front of the hood for convenience. As does the oil fill, do this for convenience.
At first, had to buy a funnel with a long hose on it to fill the oil until lightning struck my old brain. Far easier to open the engine cover and pour it in directly. Now I can buy a stock dipstick you can pull out with a single bolt and get it out of the way. No way with that super long tube, built a motorhome on top of it.
Not really that bad in a 27 footer, using the same drivetrain in a 42 footer, they really have problems with exhaust manifolds. Father-in-law had one, had to replace his exhaust manifolds every five minutes, least it seemed this way.
Been through in-laws and nine kids now, sure kept me busy, all gone now, so just have to worry about my own stuff. Kids in college would bring friend over with car problems. Only did one but had to draw the line.
Wife meets a lot of people at the hospital with car problems, and no money, asked if I could help a family. Just replied, I don't want to sound mean, but if I take on one, will have a thousand.
Son's father-in-law gave him his 99 Snowmobile, that ended up in my garage, he finally gave it back to his father-in-law. Five year ago, we went 50-50 on a boat, sat in my back yard for two years, with our wives working, never got much of a chance to use it, we finally agreed to sell it, always something wrong with it.
Was thinking about my grandkids, they never liked it, boring, have more fun in our kayak, they can paddle, and maintenance is zero. Ha, that old proverb is true, best day after buying a boat is the day you sell it.
Was on a boating site for awhile, people did not know you had to completely drain the block and the complete cooling system, how do you repair a cracked block. Also used a rear bearing for the drivehshaft and U-joints, cost them 1,800 bucks to get that replaced, I got by for 60 bucks and a days work. RV dealers around here charge 125 bucks per hour and take their sweet time. How can they afford these things?
Don't know of anybody that has more problems with dealers doing warranty work than me. Just give me the part and I will install it myself. Can't even do an oil change properly.