Replacing the Head Gasket on My X 1/9: What You Need to Know and How Not to Lose Your Mind Doing it!

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@MichaelAmster 4 ай бұрын

Not sure you did this, but whenever you have a head gasket leak, you should take an aluminum head and check it with a straight edge to see if it warped. Even short overheating spells can cause aluminum heads to warp. So not sure your new head gasket is the long term fix without validating the head flatness.

@YogisGarage 3 ай бұрын

I’ve made careless mistakes myself. Like leaving a jack in the way while lowering the car. I call those guy checks. Keeps you humble. I’ll second what others have said. You should put a straight edge on the head to make sure it’s not warped… or just send it! 😎

@chrisbeauchamp3187 3 ай бұрын

Great looking car and have enjoyed your relevent content. Own two of these myself, market is definately going up on these and I feel your asking price is fair. Hope you get another some day!

@joeontheroad1736 4 ай бұрын

You retained the original engine...what a win ! Now on the looping of the heater core line...yes here to in Georgia it gets very hot... So I used a standard residential home plumbing handle On/Off valve cut into the hot water line leaving the block to be able to terminate the flow of hot water to the core. In February when I really need just a little heat, I open it up and allow the water to flow (and it pushes the "old" water out of the core). Works well and I can tell others the hot water system is modified (not deadlined). Brilliant work, quality, and transfer of your talent as always. My thanks. Joe Oh, I do wish I had an AC.

@GarageTimeTV 4 ай бұрын

@@joeontheroad1736 good idea for the line! Thanks for watching.

@ELDESTBuilds 3 ай бұрын

Nice job Marshall, thanks for the shoutout. The motor for the X is out of the machine shop and is being assembled by Vicks. Couple more weeks and I'll be putting it back together.

@GarageTimeTV 3 ай бұрын

@@ELDESTBuilds we can cruise the back roads soon then!

@carlseiler6441 3 ай бұрын

A tough job that got even tougher. Glad it is now done, I bet.

@GarageTimeTV 3 ай бұрын

@@carlseiler6441 very happy!

@russlong00 4 ай бұрын

Nice work! I might be an exception but I much prefer the classic euro car videos.

@discovermetaldetecting 3 ай бұрын

This is just what I needed at the perfect time! I have a really annoying oil leak on my 87 UK X1/9. Couldn't determine the location so used a fluorescent dye and UV torch. I think it's the head gasket but it drives perfectly and the engine sounds awesome when it spins up. Maybe it's from the cam box and running down making it look like the head gasket? There's no usual indications of a head gasket failure.....coolant loss or milky froth at the filler cap etc. When you took the "cam box" off which looks like it sits on the head, there didn't look like there was a gasket on it....was it stuck to the underside of the cam box and we didn't see it? Gaz.

@GarageTimeTV 3 ай бұрын

@@discovermetaldetecting it does have a gasket. It was on the underside as you suggested. That gasket is pretty thin, so to leak from there wouldn’t be a surprise.

@discovermetaldetecting 3 ай бұрын

@@GarageTimeTV .....Marshall, your channel and the work on your X1/9 has been a life line to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to create all of the videos and tear downs. Gaz.

@GarageTimeTV 3 ай бұрын

@@discovermetaldetecting I appreciate that very much! I am so glad it can be helpful. Sharing the challenges is what I set out to do so others wouldn’t have to. May not do it perfect every time but gotta start somewhere! Thank you so much for watching!!