Convince me I can do my '78's water bridge gasket myself
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Is it ok to run it for extended periods of time with the cap loose as long as coolant level and temperature stay ok? I drove for a while the other day with the cap loose and everything seemed fine.
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Just take your time. If you dont think it is moving, don't press your luck. Add the penetrating oil daily and tap on them (repeat), All suggestions are great. I got mine with just tapping and an allen wrench back and forth after about a week. Met Scoper at Camp 928 last year. Maybe see you there also.
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It is a crapshoot. I had no problem with mine but expected the worst. Same with heads and water pump
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I just did this a 5 months ago. First three came out great. The passenger side rear towards firewall gave me hell. Tried heat, cold, this, that. Eventually came out to welding a nut on. It took three different weld attempts and then it finally came out. All in all, i think it took a week just for the one bolt. Follow all the advice on here or it gets ugly and still could.
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