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Joevett - 22 May 2006 00:48 GMT

The cooling fan on my '86 is always on--relay? I also have an oil leak,got
it up on a lift and of course it's the head gasket-- no easy fixes on this
car : ) What do you think that may go for $. I'm thinking of leaving it
alone for now because I don't lose too much oil and do not add between oil
changes. Thanks ahead for any suggestions-this has been a great forum
helping me many times and I hope I have been helpful in the past.

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Theoldman - 22 May 2006 03:05 GMT

> The cooling fan on my '86 is always on--relay? I also have an oil leak,got
> it up on a lift and of course it's the head gasket-- no easy fixes on this
> car : ) What do you think that may go for $. I'm thinking of leaving it
> alone for now because I don't lose too much oil and do not add between oil
> changes. Thanks ahead for any suggestions-this has been a great forum
> helping me many times and I hope I have been helpful in the past.

There are two relays that are identical one controls the fan and I do
not remember the function of the other. Swap them

Dad should be able to fill you in on the details.

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sdlomi2 - 22 May 2006 14:47 GMT

> The cooling fan on my '86 is always on--relay? I also have an oil
> leak,got it up on a lift and of course it's the head gasket-- no easy
> fixes on this car : )

I'd double check on that leak diagnosis. Quite unusual for v8-chevy's
to leak oil by a head gasket. Valve cover gasket, yes; intake gasket, yes.
Just hoping to help avoid a costly mis-diagnosis, and at the same time
trying to make it be a less-costly fix. HTH good luck, sdlomi2.

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Joevett - 22 May 2006 16:33 GMT

THanks for the reply.. Valve covers are dry as a bone and it appears from
underneath to be wet on both sides of the head gasket

>> The cooling fan on my '86 is always on--relay? I also have an oil
>> leak,got it up on a lift and of course it's the head gasket-- no easy
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> yes. Just hoping to help avoid a costly mis-diagnosis, and at the same
> time trying to make it be a less-costly fix. HTH good luck, sdlomi2.

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'Key - 22 May 2006 19:21 GMT

>> The cooling fan on my '86 is always on--relay? I also
>> have an oil leak,got it up on a lift and of course it's
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> a costly mis-diagnosis, and at the same time trying to
> make it be a less-costly fix. HTH good luck, sdlomi2.

he IS talking about an 86.
(20 years old)
its NOT unusual for v8-chevy's do leak from the head gasket.
It depends on many factors relating to how the engine has
been ran, mileage and how it been taken care of.

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