srisitt
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- Location
- Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
So I have a leak at the cylinder head on a Ranger with 259k miles. Still runs well, fluids not mixing, compression feels good, and no smoke, so I think it’s just external. Still reliability is very important here, so I’m considering replacing the gasket.
It also has a tick when the engine is cold. Not a big deal, but if I’m replacing the head gasket I might as well replace some push rods and rocker arms.
Would it be worth going through the top end of an engine with this many miles? I’ve also heard that you don’t want to just rebuild top ends because it can cause issues like oil burning, is that true?
It also has a tick when the engine is cold. Not a big deal, but if I’m replacing the head gasket I might as well replace some push rods and rocker arms.
Would it be worth going through the top end of an engine with this many miles? I’ve also heard that you don’t want to just rebuild top ends because it can cause issues like oil burning, is that true?
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