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Old 01-09-2011, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Buttercup View Post
Thanks, Harley and Redbird. Is it possible the headgaskets have degraded with time and lack of use, or is warpage more likely? Also, headgaskets wouldn't cause vacuum leaks, would they?

I don't think warpage is the problem.
That usually only happens as a result of extreme heat for a long period of time.
A broken head gasket will affect vacume.
Are you getting any backfirie, or popping through the carb?
Those are definite signs of a blown headgasket.
The fact that it is running rough also indicates a blown head gasket.
Bob
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