Hiya guys...I got it all back together tonight, put the key in it, and after turning over twice, it started right up. A bit shakey, but stays running with no coaxing and holds an idle. The valve train is very noisey. I would like to know 2 things. .....1) If I had done the timing belt wrong would it still have started up so easily? I can stand outside reach in and turn the key and it starts right up. 2) As you all know it had a blown head gasket. So within 2 blocks, the entire cooling system was bone dry. I look at the oil pressure gauge and it seems to be low to me. @ 20lbs at idle. Could the water mixing with the oil before have compromised the oil pump? When I do hit the gas it comes up to 40-50 lbs. I think I'm bringing it into Mits next week to just set everything right. Sound good? Thanks guys...


Bobby <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />