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Rufton · 05-26-2013, 09:52 PM

Thanks cline. I am planning to lap valves and feeler gauge flatness. I will price magna-flux job.

Compression test last year. FWIR readings roughly 135 to 165.

Ran perfect until plug foul. Mpg seems off. temp perfect. Coolant looked good till stop leak; I flushed out yukky stop leak. Mild oil consumption.

Worst fouled plug is #3; seems far from intake port.

Only time it got hot was after blew a plastic hose fitting. Hot event caught early. Ran less than 1 mile uphill to safe shoulder. Engine didn't seem that hot and it was winter time. Temp gauge climbed but don't think it pegged.

Engine never had low oil pressure event.

05-26-2013, 09:52 PM	#18
Rufton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 1,170	Re: 1999 350 vortec K1500 head gasket Thanks cline. I am planning to lap valves and feeler gauge flatness. I will price magna-flux job. Compression test last year. FWIR readings roughly 135 to 165. Ran perfect until plug foul. Mpg seems off. temp perfect. Coolant looked good till stop leak; I flushed out yukky stop leak. Mild oil consumption. Worst fouled plug is #3; seems far from intake port. Only time it got hot was after blew a plastic hose fitting. Hot event caught early. Ran less than 1 mile uphill to safe shoulder. Engine didn't seem that hot and it was winter time. Temp gauge climbed but don't think it pegged. Engine never had low oil pressure event.