97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project - Page 14

Rafterd · #**196** (**permalink**) 03-17-08, 11:03 PM

Should't be any junk if you have an oil filter.

Bill

krechtr · #**197** (**permalink**) 03-17-08, 11:36 PM

I got my coolant overflow tank in last week and buttoned all of the mechanical issues up on the car this weekend. Runs great, AC blows cold, no issues. My son is painting the botch Maaco job and detailing the car this week and it should be on craigslist by Friday. Thanks for everyones help!

tateos · #**198** (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 01:27 PM

Yeah, zonie - I think that's about right - I'll change the oil and filter this weekend. I know what you are saying, rafterd, but I think there could be a lot of fine dirt and grit that is to small to be filtered by the oil filter that could be circulating around.

Congratulations on your project, Tom - I'm sure that it will look as good as it runs when you are finished. Please let us know what you get for it - just curious - I may be selling my ETC after I get my father's 2000 DTS. I don't plan to sell it right away, but I think eventually I will have to admit 4 cars for 2 people are too much. If I have to choose between a 2004 Grand Prix GTP (36K miles), a 2005 Lincoln LS (30K miles), a 2000 DTS (71K miles), and a 97 ETC with 150K on it, I have to believe the ETC will be the one to go, in spite of the emotional attachment.

AlBundy · #**199** (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 01:54 PM

Sell the Eldo?

Blasphemy!

zonie77 · #**200** (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafterd

Should't be any junk if you have an oil filter.

Bill

Shouldn't is the operative word. It just makes me feel better that I'm getting any little bit of coolant or grit out quickly. The filter does not get 100% so if there was any in there I want it out.

Rafterd · #**201** (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zonie77

Shouldn't is the operative word. It just makes me feel better that I'm getting any little bit of coolant or grit out quickly. The filter does not get 100% so if there was any in there I want it out.

Hey absolutely. And oil is cheaper than a new engine. Today anyway . May not be next week. lol

Bill

tateos · #**202** (**permalink**) 03-19-08, 03:21 PM

I guess maybe I should be pretty proud - my thread has exceeded 20 pages - that's a lot of posts and a lot of interest! I have learned a lot from you guys, and I have gotten some similar feedback from some of readers. This forum really is amazing to me - this kind of information sharing would have been impossible 15-20 years ago

zonie77 · #**203** (**permalink**) 03-19-08, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tateos

- this kind of information sharing would have been impossible 15-20 years ago

Every so often I start to say things aren't that different than when I was a kid...then I think about it! Man, are things different!

97Concours1 · #**204** (**permalink**) 03-20-08, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tateos

...this kind of information sharing would have been impossible 15-20 years ago

Agreed. I don't think I would have attempted this project myself if I hadn't read about others doing it successfully. That gave me the confidence to do it, and also what it took to do it (Inserts and what-not). There is no substitute for another person that has already done it. Auto parts stores and dealers don't give you much advice. They generally want to get you to buy parts, or do it themselves and charge you for it.

RickyHenry · #**205** (**permalink**) 04-12-08, 06:02 PM

I would have never contemplated on doing this job myself until reading these posts. This post in particular is extemely useful. Thanks to Tateos for a job well done and good documentation on the project. I myself am getting to the halfway point of drilling the block for the inserts. I would have never gotten this far without community help. All in all, this job was no where near as hard as it was intimidating.

Cadillacstud · #**206** (**permalink**) 05-08-08, 10:53 PM

I just wanted to add that I am a first time re-builder 97 caddie and when I joined I didn't kinow what to expect but this site has been wonderful for/to me. these guys have been realy helpfuf to me with info and I hope they can do the same for You. And I am going to get a book and its going to run me about 125.00 give or take

tateos · #**207** (**permalink**) 06-12-08, 12:51 AM

Look on e-bay for the manual, but in the meantime, ask us any questions - someone here will know the answer

AlBundy · #**208** (**permalink**) 06-12-08, 01:48 PM

Wow, I guess we'll be seeing some more supporting member badges.

davz · #**209** (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 07:07 PM

Just wanted to revive this thread. It is AWESOME.
I am to the head alignment dowel removal part on my 97 sts.

How are you guys cleaning your engines ??

Are you waiting until its done and powerwashing them or what?

I didn't wash it before it came apart. Oops.

Destroyer · #**210** (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tateos

I guess maybe I should be pretty proud - my thread has exceeded 20 pages - that's a lot of posts and a lot of interest! I have learned a lot from you guys, and I have gotten some similar feedback from some of readers. This forum really is amazing to me - this kind of information sharing would have been impossible 15-20 years ago

Absolutely and its guys like you that make it all happen. You probably saved a lot people a lot of frustration by posting this all up and you provided inspiration. Who knows, I might have tried to fix my wife's Deville had I seen this and others first.