Bad Head Gasket

[91boz]

My 92 4AFE was leaking oil for some time around the oil pressure sender switch. I thought the problem was a leaky sender switch but it was leaking from above the switch right where the head meets the block. I pulled the cylinder head today and a bad head gasket was the cause of the leak. I am going to take it in tomorrow for a valve grind and resurfacing.
How do I post pictures on this forum?I would like to show pictures of the head gasket as it shows how bad a condition it was in.

[w203]

Your gonna need an image host, I suggest photobucket.com since I'm familar with it. After uploading the pics they should give you a link. Copy that link and on the post box where you see a yellow pic with the sun and a mountain click on it and paste the link.

[91boz]

Thanks I'll try that and will hopefully have the pix up soon.

[91boz]

Bad head gasket pictures. Look at the 2nd picture. This is the lower left corner of image #1. You can see why I was losing oil above the alternator.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...z/P1020297.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...z/P1020299.jpg

[ghost_ryder35]

Sorry, the pics are easier to see when you do it like this. Damn headgaskets

[91boz]

How is that done??

[91boz]

I see! finally figured it out. Thanks!

[91boz]

I got my cylinder head back from the rebuilder yesterday and car is up and running. What a difference in performance. I did have two exhaust valves on the #3 cyl.replaced as both were distorted "Tulliped". One hitch that I have is that the radiator fan goes on as soon as the igniton key is turned on. I will check around the thermostat for a loose wire or bad sensor. Anyway here are some pics. of the head.

[91boz]

The fan problem was caused from the a/c high pressure switch. The switch was not connected and caused both fans to turn on with the ignition switch.