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Breath easy Tom, they are steel reinforced…

Okay, the mani is back in place. As expected, the water ports on the A50 gaskets are a much better fit and should definitely seal this time. I’ll let the sealant cure over night and try pressure testing again tomorrow.

My aerospace days are well behind me Tom…

Ha ha, they both have their quirks, but yeah, Ford small blocks often baffle me…

Today’s word: Exasperation It was a two-steps-back day today. Went to pressure test the cooling system and immediately saw a geyser squirting from the front left corner of the intake manifold. Tried re-torquing the stud nut at that corner, but no such luck… :think: So, drained about a gallon of cool...

Bus leaves at 5:15…

Agreed Ken, thx. Today I primed the oil system and topped off the oil level to the add 1 qt line. The system now holds 8 full Qts from empty. 6qts in the pan and 2 qts in the twin remote filters (2.5 cups) and hoses. No leaks noted so far. I also finished routing the vent line from the rear of the i...

Finalized the last of the coolant hoses today. Now to fill the system and pressure test it for leaks.

I also replaced the three Weatherpack connectors going to the stop/tail lights on the rear clamshell with an eight pin Deutsch connector. Much better…

I like the one at the pearly gates…

Wow, I had no idea the bots were/are so prevalent…