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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear
There are small pencil diameter cups between the lifters and rocker arms that are very easy to drop. Stuff the timing chain area with clean rags to prevent them from falling into that area.
Do not over tighten the rocker arm bolts they can strip the threads in the head very easily. There are upgraded/slightly longer rocker arm bolts to reduce the chance of thread damage.
At 289K does it leak any oil from the headgasket? Has it been changed? If it leaks or has not been changed consider replacing the headgasket and timing chain and any worn timing gears.
Good luck!
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Thanks for the tips, Sugar Bear. I'll watch out for those things. I have the repair history on the car and have owned it since 1990 and the head gasket is original. Actually, the valve seals are too. The head gasket does not seem to leak. The main leaks are the front transmission seal (also original) and the valve stem seals.
Brent Smith