Blew my first head gasket !!!
09-04-2006, 05:03 PM
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Blew my first head gasket !!!
Level6 + Water Meth + defuel and warnings turned off + 7% 5 mile hill = Blown Head Gasket. Time for studs . Anyone have any recomendations on what brand or type of head gasket to use?
Steve
ps. Water Meth kit for sale, 3 weeks old.
Steve
ps. Water Meth kit for sale, 3 weeks old.
09-04-2006, 05:06 PM
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do you plan on adding anymore power?
if ill suggest go ahead and have a good quality machine shop o-ring your head, stick a .020" over marine gasket in there, with some ARP 12mm studs and you should be fine for a long time
i am in the process of doing all this work myself, and it aint cheap, but when you see it, you will know why.
cost of work- $2,000
peace of mind- priceless!
good luck
if ill suggest go ahead and have a good quality machine shop o-ring your head, stick a .020" over marine gasket in there, with some ARP 12mm studs and you should be fine for a long time
i am in the process of doing all this work myself, and it aint cheap, but when you see it, you will know why.
cost of work- $2,000
peace of mind- priceless!
good luck
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09-04-2006, 09:32 PM
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like i said...a .020 over marine gasket is some HEAVY DUTY stuff...its gotta be twice the weight of the stocker, lots of metal, thick rings for sealing the pistons. goes for right about $200 and worth it
09-04-2006, 09:55 PM
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I wish i would have found out the marine was only 200.00
I just won this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-U...QQcmdZViewItem
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I just won this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-U...QQcmdZViewItem
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09-05-2006, 07:27 AM
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The Marine gasket for the 12v will not just "fit on" our engines, it needs to be modified to fit. A marine gasket that has been modified can be purchased for around $200.
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09-05-2006, 08:43 AM
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Blew mine on my '97 with 43psi, 250k on the original head gasket...
Didnt even know it till the radiator leak turned into a oil leak when I pulled in the driveway
Ran just fine too, popped it a few miles before I got home, temps didnt go up, no loss in oil pressure, just oil puked everywhere
Went with studs/marine gasket(dont plan on anymore boost)
Still running strong....
Didnt even know it till the radiator leak turned into a oil leak when I pulled in the driveway
Ran just fine too, popped it a few miles before I got home, temps didnt go up, no loss in oil pressure, just oil puked everywhere
Went with studs/marine gasket(dont plan on anymore boost)
Still running strong....