Replacing the Head Gasket on My X 1/9: What You Need to Know and How Not to Lose Your Mind Doing it!
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- In this video, I tackle the daunting task of replacing the head gasket on my X 1/9. If you're facing similar engine issues, this guide will take you through every step, from diagnosing the problem to reassembling the engine. I'll share tips and tricks to help you avoid common pitfalls and keep your sanity intact. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or a beginner, this detailed walkthrough is designed to make the process as smooth as possible. Watch as I navigate the challenges of working on this classic Italian sports car and learn how you can do it too!
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Get the parts I used from VICK Autosports!
Head Gasket:
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You retained the original engine...what a win !
Now on the looping of the heater core line...yes here to in Georgia it gets very hot...
So I used a standard residential home plumbing handle On/Off valve cut into the hot water line leaving the block to be able to terminate the flow of hot water to the core.
In February when I really need just a little heat, I open it up and allow the water to flow (and it pushes the "old" water out of the core). Works well and I can tell others the hot water system is modified (not deadlined).
Brilliant work, quality, and transfer of your talent as always. My thanks. Joe
Oh, I do wish I had an AC.
@@joeontheroad1736 good idea for the line! Thanks for watching.
Nice job Marshall, thanks for the shoutout. The motor for the X is out of the machine shop and is being assembled by Vicks. Couple more weeks and I'll be putting it back together.
@@ELDESTBuilds we can cruise the back roads soon then!
I’ve made careless mistakes myself. Like leaving a jack in the way while lowering the car. I call those guy checks. Keeps you humble.
I’ll second what others have said. You should put a straight edge on the head to make sure it’s not warped… or just send it! 😎
Not sure you did this, but whenever you have a head gasket leak, you should take an aluminum head and check it with a straight edge to see if it warped. Even short overheating spells can cause aluminum heads to warp. So not sure your new head gasket is the long term fix without validating the head flatness.
Great looking car and have enjoyed your relevent content. Own two of these myself, market is definately going up on these and I feel your asking price is fair. Hope you get another some day!
A tough job that got even tougher. Glad it is now done, I bet.
@@carlseiler6441 very happy!
Nice work! I might be an exception but I much prefer the classic euro car videos.
This is just what I needed at the perfect time! I have a really annoying oil leak on my 87 UK X1/9. Couldn't determine the location so used a fluorescent dye and UV torch. I think it's the head gasket but it drives perfectly and the engine sounds awesome when it spins up.
Maybe it's from the cam box and running down making it look like the head gasket? There's no usual indications of a head gasket failure.....coolant loss or milky froth at the filler cap etc.
When you took the "cam box" off which looks like it sits on the head, there didn't look like there was a gasket on it....was it stuck to the underside of the cam box and we didn't see it?
Gaz.
@@discovermetaldetecting it does have a gasket. It was on the underside as you suggested. That gasket is pretty thin, so to leak from there wouldn’t be a surprise.
@@GarageTimeTV .....Marshall, your channel and the work on your X1/9 has been a life line to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to create all of the videos and tear downs.
Gaz.
@@discovermetaldetecting I appreciate that very much! I am so glad it can be helpful. Sharing the challenges is what I set out to do so others wouldn’t have to. May not do it perfect every time but gotta start somewhere! Thank you so much for watching!!
Super-lucky you had the old engine to get that intake part off of. Any long-term Fiat owner really needs their own parts orchard at some point.
@@FlashDriveFilms having your own stash is a right of passage lol
The new head gasket is not correct for your engine. You have a later "14 bolt" engine. That new gasket is for the earlier "10 bolt" engines.
No fiat in the world is easy to do anything on😂😂😂😂 ask any Fiat mechanic! But they are super cool cars, just next level difficulty to repair.