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    Removing the harmonic balancer?????

    As one of the last steps before I get the timing cover off I have to remove the harmonic balancer. I have the puller but I am wondering how do I break the large center bolt loose? Right now, if I get a socket on it it simply turns the crank and I obviously can not get any leverage to break the...
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    draining the cooling system

    Tom - any way to pinpoint the timing cover gasket other than taking it off? When the timing cover gasket fails does the car produce tons of smoke? As funny as this sounds I am praying it was just the head gasket, I am not too sure how much more I want to break down! As usual, thanks for the...
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    draining the cooling system

    Here is the update: First off, thanks to all of your tips...especially Chuck - it is really refreshing to have a guy step up, help you out and he does so knowing that I am 200 miles away from his dealership! Spent about 2 hours on Wednesday evening getting things ready for the tear down...
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    draining the cooling system

    Steve - you and I think alike. I am anxiously going to watch the coolant come out of the block and cooling system to see if there is anything other than water/coolant. Hopefully all is fine and the oil stayed below the head surface. We shall see. Stay tuned!
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    draining the cooling system

    Thanks Chuck and Steve. I doubt I will turn the motor over at all while the heads are off - I should have them back in 1 weeks time. Thanks for the offer to fax the template. I will definitely go pick up some distilled water to do some purging. Chuck - with respect to cleaning the rest of...
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    draining the cooling system

    Thanks Simms. Great suggestion. By the way, any ideas on how to flush the crankcase to get the rest of crud out? I thought about fogging the cylinders once I get the heads off. What about the radiator - I might as well flush it why I have it apart.
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    draining the cooling system

    Dave - thanks for confirming my suspicions and thanks for the tip. Given how much "fluid" (oil/coolant mix that was the color of Bailey's Irish Cream) came out of my oil pan last night I am not too sure I have much cooolant left in the system at all!
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    draining the cooling system

    Tomorrow is tear down day! In order to fix the blown head gasket problem I am going to tear down the top end of motor so I can get the heads off and get them over to Greg Good and let him work his magic on them before putting new gaskets on! I obviously need to drain the cooling system. The...
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    bad day in the snake

    I thought about the timing cover gasket problem but figured since the smoke was coming out of exhaust it meant that the coolant was getting dumped into the cylinder. Have talked to my Dodge service contact and to do a straight gasket replacement I am looking at $2000 - 2400. Ouch!!!! So....I...
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    bad day in the snake

    PM back to you ATJ
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    bad day in the snake

    Do you have a number for Greg? Thanks
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    bad day in the snake

    Thanks for the replies. No extended care warranty - was going to try and lean on dodge to cover some of it given that the car only has 9,500 miles. They have covered the majority of my stuff to date even without an extended warranty. As far as what mods to do, I doubt I will ever...
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    bad day in the snake

    Hello guys - as you can see this is my first post! I have been lurking around for 2.5 years and have been a viper owner for 2 years. I have a silver 98 GTS with approximately 9,500 miles. I have relied on this board for countless tips and tech advice so after my experience in the snake this...
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