stevie1690 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hello their im new 2 the rangie scene so please b patient in case i ask some silly questions but i've jst bought a 1989 rangie 3.5 efi auto with head gasket leaking firstly can i tow it with an a-frame without removing propshafts ( 300 miles ) or am i better 2 trailer it and when i do the head gasket do i need to skim the heads cheers stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Welcome to the forum. I would urge you to trailer the vehicle as a-frame is only legal to use for recovery to safe place (such as from motorway hard shoulder to first junction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 To add to Deano's post, if you do A frame it (bad plan IMHO) then definately remove both props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 300 miles = 100% trailer job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Regarding the heads - take them to a good engineering shop and have them tested for "straightness". If they have warped then get them skimmed. Make sure you know how much they take off and the thickness of the existing gasket so you can put back a gasket of the required thickness to compensate for the loss of material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Definitely trailer it. On the heads, get them measured and get a price for skimming. I'd be inclined to fit the later composite head gasket as a matter of course, it's slightly thicker but is supposed to be much better. Also leave out the outer row of short head bolts as per later engines as they were found to actually distort the heads slightly. While you're shopping for gaskets, the Real Steel rubber rocker cover gaskets (DW960) are a worthwhile investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Join AA then 24hrs later drive up the road and phone them telling them you need recovering ot said address 300miles away Problem solved Or was I the onlyone that used to be a member of green flag for that very reason before I owned my own trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Definitely trailer it.On the heads, get them measured and get a price for skimming. I'd be inclined to fit the later composite head gasket as a matter of course, it's slightly thicker but is supposed to be much better. Also leave out the outer row of short head bolts as per later engines as they were found to actually distort the heads slightly. While you're shopping for gaskets, the Real Steel rubber rocker cover gaskets (DW960) are a worthwhile investment. I got my heads crack tested too, the skim wasn't too pricey. I'll second the composite gasket recommendation. the tin ones are made out of the same stuff that stanley use for their knife blades. Trying to get the valley gasket out resulted in the following exhange Ouch! Bugger! Ouch! f**k! Ouch! B*stard Ouch! Sh*t not again! etc etc etc Getting the replacement in was slightly less painful because I now had my welding gauntlets on!! HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1690 Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 CHEERS 4 INFO THE R.A.C. ONE SOUNDS THE EASIEST AND AGAIN FOR THE HEAD INFO CHEERS STEVIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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