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    Ford 302 issues

    The head gaskets are new as well as intake
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    Ford 302 issues

    Impeller is new...water pump is new...I just don't get why the jug gets full and doesn't drain back....if I pop the rad cap it flows back....rad cap is also new
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    Ford 302 issues

    I also changed thermostat...oil...new antifreeze
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    Ford 302 issues

    I have posted on here about what seamed to be an overheating issue. My expansion jug fills and won't drain back to hx. The fluid is Luke warm. I have had the heads off and replaced valve seals...head gasket..manifold and exhaust gaskets. It still does the same thing with the antifreeze and first...
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    It's a 188 hp 302 1970s ish
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    What would be the proper way to do this.
  7. J

    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    Lol I'm the problem is that what you mean...could very well be lol
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    I took my heads of and removed valve springs to do the seals and a head gasket. I have reinstalled them and it won't start or stay running. Something doesn't sound right either. I removed intake again and there are 3 push rods really loose. Is it possible my lifters may have moved or what else...
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    Old 302 head job

    I have pulled my heads and installed new gaskets and seals. Nothing else changed. Now after install it won't stay running and doesn't sound good...any suggestions
  10. J

    Overheating

    Allright yet another issue...one of my heads the valve seals were all big. On the other head there was 1 big 1 small...does it matter is the question or can I leave it all with the big ones that I got
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    Overheating

    And here's the heads...they all look in good shape to me what do you think
  12. J

    Overheating

    I have removed my heads and the intake gaskets didn't look good and the head gaskets looked borderline...here is picture of top end
  13. J

    Overheating

    There is a metal tube and a rubber type boot. However it seems loose
  14. J

    Overheating

    I have yet to be able to find a picture of what it should look like
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    Water pocket cover- replace or not?

    I have my lower off and looked up at water pocket housing and this is what I saw . To me it does not look right..is this normal?
  16. J

    Overheating

    This could be an issue and partial block I'm assuming...can I just straightn that rubber boot and slide water tube in
  17. J

    Overheating

    So if it corroded and squeezing the rubber hose insert and restricting flow like I've seen on posts here what do I do
  18. J

    Overheating

    I'm curious about the raw water inlet at transom on inside of boat. I tried running some wire through it and didn't seem to wanna go. There are 2 bolts holding a flange on. Does that brass inlet pipe come off?
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    Overheating

    Right ok I'll give the hose a whirl
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