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    Ford 302 issues

    I have posted on here about what seamed to be an overheating issue. My expansion jug fills and won't drain back to hx. The fluid is Luke warm. I have had the heads off and replaced valve seals...head gasket..manifold and exhaust gaskets. It still does the same thing with the antifreeze and first...
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    Yes
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    It's a 188 hp 302 1970s ish
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    What would be the proper way to do this.
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    Lol I'm the problem is that what you mean...could very well be lol
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    I took my heads of and removed valve springs to do the seals and a head gasket. I have reinstalled them and it won't start or stay running. Something doesn't sound right either. I removed intake again and there are 3 push rods really loose. Is it possible my lifters may have moved or what else...
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    Old 302 head job

    I have pulled my heads and installed new gaskets and seals. Nothing else changed. Now after install it won't stay running and doesn't sound good...any suggestions
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    Overheating

    Allright yet another issue...one of my heads the valve seals were all big. On the other head there was 1 big 1 small...does it matter is the question or can I leave it all with the big ones that I got
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    Overheating

    And here's the heads...they all look in good shape to me what do you think
  10. J

    Overheating

    I have removed my heads and the intake gaskets didn't look good and the head gaskets looked borderline...here is picture of top end
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    Overheating

    There is a metal tube and a rubber type boot. However it seems loose
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    Overheating

    I have yet to be able to find a picture of what it should look like
  13. J

    Water pocket cover- replace or not?

    I have my lower off and looked up at water pocket housing and this is what I saw . To me it does not look right..is this normal?
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    Overheating

    This could be an issue and partial block I'm assuming...can I just straightn that rubber boot and slide water tube in
  15. J

    Overheating

    So if it corroded and squeezing the rubber hose insert and restricting flow like I've seen on posts here what do I do
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    Overheating

    I'm curious about the raw water inlet at transom on inside of boat. I tried running some wire through it and didn't seem to wanna go. There are 2 bolts holding a flange on. Does that brass inlet pipe come off?
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    Overheating

    Right ok I'll give the hose a whirl
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    Overheating

    Do I really need to have raw water and closed cooling. Is there any benefit or can I get rid of the closed cooling and run raw water only
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    Overheating

    Are these normal...like are the fins going the right way
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    Overheating

    I just took the raw water hose off of hx and ran vinegar through it and it drained really slow back out of the system..can't imagine that's normal
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