Re: GM Vortec V6...gloves standard,blown motor inevitable (little Alfa content)

[JJK1204@domain.elided]

In a message dated 11/28/99 11:45:46 AM Central Standard Time, 
Milanogold@domain.elided writes:

<< Wonder if 
 they're reviewing whether or not work gloves can be used as gaskets,thereby 
 saving them millions and putting Fel Pro out of business..............   >>

When I worked for Fel-Pro in the early 80's we never found a glove in an 
engine, one of our mechanics did leave a rag in a cylinder bore a _couple_ of 
times, totaled two chevy 350s. At that time GM was still struggling with the 
Olds 350 diesel head gaskets for which Fel-Pro was OEM. An Admiral in Navy 
procurement had gone through two diesel engine in his government supplied 
Olds and was quite pissed, so GM sent us his soon to be third engine for test 
and break-in. One of our mechanics found that the intake manifold was 
completely plugged with casting sand. I now see that GM Q.C. has not improved 
in the 15 years since I left Fel-Pro. Couple more things, as last I heard 
Fel-Pro was not OEM on most of GM applications, too busy with Ford, and, what 
makes you think that a well made glove is cheaper than a head gasket? :-)

John Katos

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