I replaced the leaking header gasket in the Willys yesterday, Fel Pro, piece of cake. After replacing the water pump I discovered my old lower hose hada small leak, hate it.Was leery of replacing the hose initially because Gates products are now made in China and Mexico [like everything else].So, went out and bought the new Gates hose, rrrggg.Drained the new coolant and distilled water from the radiator [carpeted garage floor] without making a mess.Shortened and replaced the lower hose.Refilled at the tank mounted on the firewall without spillage,slow process.Cleaned the chromed front suspension which REALLY makes the cargo a lot faster, the air just floats over that shinny stuff, cutting the et by at least 3 seconds in the quarter mile. Tomorrow I'll park on the hill facing upwards around the corner tobleed it/purge it. Attached,Mick
Mick, a tilt one piece make thing allot easier:) Dickie
On 10/28/2025 5:37 AM PDT Mick Coyne <bigmotor1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I replaced the leaking header gasket in the Willys yesterday, Fel Pro, piece of cake.
After replacing the water pump I discovered my old lower hose had a small leak, hate it. Was leery of replacing the hose initially because Gates products are now made in China and Mexico [like everything else]. So, went out and bought the new Gates hose, rrrggg. Drained the new coolant and distilled water from the radiator [carpeted garage floor] without making a mess. Shortened and replaced the lower hose. Refilled at the tank mounted on the firewall without spillage, slow process. Cleaned the chromed front suspension which REALLY makes the car go a lot faster, the air just floats over that shinny stuff, cutting the et by at least 3 seconds in the quarter mile.
Tomorrow I'll park on the hill facing upwards around the corner to bleed it/purge it.
Attached, Mick
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