Unveiling the Surprising Discoveries in My Engine Overhaul

🔧Project involves strengthening and improving functionality of a damaged shelf in the van's interior.

💡Original plan to rebuild kitchen cabinets postponed due to cost and time constraints.

🔨Cabinet needs complete redo due to bad condition

⚙️Considering using friend's table saw for renovation

🔩Other cabinets are strong, but this one needs to be redone

🚗Excitement for starting work on the van with parts car arrival and breakfast preparation.

🔍Lauren plans to remove bolts and heads to check engine, with option to pull it out if needed.

🔧Initial steps involve checking dipstick and removing exhaust manifolds for head removal.

🔧Dipstick location caused difficulty in removing both heads, leading to engine removal for better access.

🔧Engine removed to facilitate work on one head gasket due to tight space near exhaust manifold.

🔍The mechanic discovered aftermarket gaskets and possible previous tampering with the engine.

⚠️Concerns about reusing old cylinder heads due to potential internal damage and leaks.

⚠️Recommendation to order two new cylinder heads instead of risking reusing the existing ones.