Thanks for the replies, gents. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Now I feel like a genius and a complete doofus all at the same time. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

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Where's Rubo when you need him?

That's exactly what I was thinking. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Those of you who have blown a head gasket (literally) have seen the effects, where the piston with coolant leaked into it is clean and shiny, when compared to the other pistons that have normal combustion deposits in them.

When I got my head off, I initially thought, "Wow, I have one brand new piston!" Then I thought about it for half a second... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />
Well, hopefully now I'll have four "brand new" pistons. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

BigSwede: here's a link about detonation and preignition. http://www.misterfixit.com/deton.htm

I sure hope this works. I was about to give up and take it to a mechanic, but I seriously don't want to do that. It's not that I'm too proud...I just have trust issues.
Now I'm tempted to take some 4 AWG copper wire and run another ground, just for S&G's.

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Phil