need rubber to prevent unwanted...

[Chris Dyer]

Was poking around engine bay (I'm forbidden, had to sneak) and need stuff.  
For my '87 5kcstq w/164k mi:

1. fuel injector cooling hose--the one that loops over the head and connects 
to the diffuser thingy to cool the injectors preventing vapor lock.  I know 
there's better than oem hoses, so what have people used?

2. diffuser thingy--not in horrible shape, still directs air ok, but one 
mount has broken off (1 left) and connector part is partly broken. Anyone 
have one for cheap?

3. rubber o-ring/gasket for dipstick.  I made the mistake of cleaning the 
dipstick--seems the gunk was the defacto gasket. Is this a visit to the 
import auto parts store, or local hardware store?

4. Advice: a tiny amount of oil/gunk can be found by the head gasket, fr. of 
car, pass side. Gasket is fairly new (1.5 yr.) and I'm guessing perhaps the 
head bolts have gotten a wee loose.  Is a simple tighting the way to go, or 
are there btdt's in preventing further loosening?



t.i.a.

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