Motor at last 496.

[chevymaher]

I replaced the intake gasket. It developed a leak on the passenger side front coolant passage. Not to mention the rear of the intake leaked since day one of oil.

I used the loctite water jacket thread sealer. Waiting for that to cure. It says 72 hours.

The over heating thing is alot better now with the 160 t stat and the weiand water pump.

I got 780 miles on it now. It stays in corrct temps in 70-75 degree temps as long as your doing 50 or more. It is holding steady at lights if they are not to long. I been running it about 50 miles at a time.

It pretty much will spin the tires until you let out of it. It isn't even leaving marks just squealing the whole way. I came back on the bike and if you look hard it is leaving shiny spots but no color. So it is hooking up and going well. The boxed in 4 link and poly bushings were the trick with correctly adjusted air shock with dual lines.

So there is the update. She is a daily driver for 3 days a week. I am getting 10 mpg in town stop and go driving so far so it isn't to terrible. LOL does better than the 4 cylinder boat does.