Listees -

I didn't expect to be here one week ago, but I managed to do the water
pump job following Tom's web page.  I owe him a good deal of gratitude.
This was actually fun for me.  So now in the last stage I am adding a
step.  I am using K&W block seal treatment for the head drip.
Instructions say to completely flush system until no antifreeze is left.
I spent let's see, 5 hours flushing.  Each time revving engine, adding
water to expansion tank (all bleeder valves open), gradually closing them
as system closed off, waited 20 minutes, drained water, repeated ad
nauseum, maybe 4 or 5 times.  Yeah, the solution is real transparent, but
still somewhat colorful.  Am I asking to much for it to be crystal clear
in order to do the block seal treatment?  One added comment:  I am unable
to access the right head drain plug because of a screw that holds the
right head shield.  See, the exhaust pipe at said location was welded in
a skewed manner making that screw immobile.  What I have been doing is
jacking the front end 15" as well as tilting (jacking) the right side in
hopes of draining it's water contents out through the left head water
drain.  should I continue tomorrow with the aforementioned process until
only clear water comes out?  Thanks for your words of wisdom....I know
it's most likely a temp fix (the block seal), but $8.00 is in my budget,
not $1,500 for now.  Who knows maybe I'll even tackle the head job one
day soon as this water pump job has given me a boost of confidence that I
can take care of the rig afterall.

Cheers,

Les
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