docomo

Just got the HG & head bolts replaced. The head has some corrosion and was faced and welded by a head place for $183. Also placed a new thermostat and the engine seems to run a bit cooler, though still have some temp flucturation. She's going pretty now.

BTW, if I've to store the car for 2-3 months, what should I do or any precautions should be taken?

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Troutman

Good stuff matey

Regarding the storage, I've been known to 'store' my car for that long on many occasions. Make sure it is under cover, disconnect the battery, and ideally change the oil and filter when you're ready to drive it again. That's about it. If it was more like 6-8 months you'd need to worry about tyres going flat and so on...

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Jack Travis, E-Series Acting President

1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia turbo/GL replica (underway)
1994 Eunos 800M
1990 Ford Laser S

docomo

The O ring a the tensioner is leaking very badly with the monotorque one without obvious reason, guess I should get a Ford gasket for that.

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Dellboy999

If you store the car, just disconnect the battery, and remember the computer will have to learn when you start it again.

Dellboy999

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Kenaz

I've heard that it's ideal to have a full tank of petrol when storing the the car for extended periods. Probably so the tank doesn't rust.

Ash

docomo

what i heard was in fact the opposite, is to keep as small amount of fuel as possible so that they won't gum up

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AUII_Forte

Kenaz, E-series tanks are plastic aren't they?

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cenithx

Gotta be careful with that rusting plastic lol

Troutman

The XD introduced the plastic tank in '79.

I keep fuel to a minimum because I know that it goes a bit off after a few months. Ash's rule would certainly apply to a car with a steel tank.

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Jack Travis, E-Series Acting President

1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia turbo/GL replica (underway)
1994 Eunos 800M
1990 Ford Laser S