Ughh.. got the rebuilt engine back in and running.. thankfully, the transmission doesn't seem to be any worse after mistakenly towing it with the rear wheels on the ground. I did have a problem when one of the transmission fluid hoses burst on my initial test drive.. I replaced the hose and buttoned it back up and I thought everything was fine..
However, when i started it up this morning it started smoking.. I think some of its still the transmission oil which spewed all over the engine, even thought I thought I degreased it pretty well.. But the real troubling thing that I found a very slow coolant leak / seepage from the driver's side head gasket on the bottom of the engine.
My question is, is it possible to tighten the head bolts without removing the engine.. and is it worth even trying. or should I do I need to re-pull the engine and replace the head gasket again..
Any advice is much appreciated!!
However, when i started it up this morning it started smoking.. I think some of its still the transmission oil which spewed all over the engine, even thought I thought I degreased it pretty well.. But the real troubling thing that I found a very slow coolant leak / seepage from the driver's side head gasket on the bottom of the engine.
My question is, is it possible to tighten the head bolts without removing the engine.. and is it worth even trying. or should I do I need to re-pull the engine and replace the head gasket again..
Any advice is much appreciated!!