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Old 02-04-2011, 07:16 PM   #7
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Re: 98 Lumina intake or head Gasket

definitely get the steel LIM gasket, felpro sells both plastic and steel but i'd avoid plastic again... along with dexcool - just doesn't do too well when you get air in the coolant passages

i forget which, i think the instructions with felpro head bolts (or maybe headgasket), they tell you to follow their instructions, not OEM factory manual instructions... something like 80ft/lb + 90 degrees

have someone mark off a diagram of the head bolts so you dont miss a 80ft/lb torque or miss a 90 degree turn, i forgot at one point where i was, so threw out a head gasket and set of bolts
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