Head gaskets are a single use item, once you squish em thats it (Like snails
). Thats just my opinion any way
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Head Gasket leak |
I've had the head off the 850, and after re install and a couple of short runs, i find fluid seeping from head gasket. I installed a monotorque gasket, tightened the head in proper sequence, have re tensioned the head in proper sequence. My assumptions are, there may be some dirt on gasket or may have a warped head. When i take the head off, can i clean and re use head gasket? Any other possible senarios? Suggestions appreciated. Thanks Anthony. |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:17 pm ] |
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Head gaskets are a single use item, once you squish em thats it (Like snails ). Thats just my opinion any way
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Gasket leak |
monotorque does mean torque once, so you shouldn't need to retension, and no, you won't be able to re-use the gasket the head and block should be clean enough to eat off - there shouldn't be any doubt about whether or not there was dirt on the gasket. Did you take the head off for a particular reason? did it overheat? also, how well do you trust your torque wrench - if it's a supercheap etc. brand then the actual torque may be way off |
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| Author: | Goldbrocade_62 [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:53 pm ] |
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My engine builder told me to run it around a little bit on water before you use coolant as it can find its way into bores,oil galleries before gasket seals up properly |
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