xoomer Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 hello all, I was wondering why my DL was acting up, I found out why today, The head Gasket is blown, Between the Cylinders, and The case is toast. Any suggestions?? Should I just slap a new HG in it and sell it as a runner? or should I find a shortblock? I need to get a car running, Out of all my car's I don't have a single driver.. I'm borrowing a friends suburban, and that thing is just getting out of hand with the gas money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Find another block - EA81's are just too easy to work on. For the price of a tank of gas for that suburban you can probably get it up again. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 year dependant you might to be able to get a whole car for a tank of gas for the suburban just do the head gasket they are relitively simple on an ea81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I take it that the block has been "washed away" in the area that the HG blew. You may be able to save it if that is the case. Talk to a local engine shop. They may be able to heli-arc some new aluminum in and re-machine the deck surface. You may have to have the welding done at a welding shop though, as not all engine shops have the capability of welding. I had to do that on a Toyota head that washed away between cylinders. Couldn't locate a replacement head, so I really had no choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm gonna go down to pullapart and yank a shortblock for almost nothing... I think 63Dollars.. and Build it up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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