Head Gasket Questions - Page 7

MRSINISTER1983 · 05-30-12, 04:29 AM

i bought a felpro head gasket set and they dont say how to install them. they almost look the same on both sides exept there is different line pattern on one side. There is no left or right marks anywhere. help me please. thank you.

swone-1 · 06-01-12, 01:44 AM

once you take off the old one you can match it up.as long as both of you new hg are not the same. it also good to own a Haynes Repair Manual. i brought mine at amazon for 7.99 (used)

Daniel_S · 06-05-12, 05:21 PM

Could someone measure the piston protrusion, please? After machining the engine block, I have the following data:

Measured like shown in the picture, the small milled plateau A in the middle of the piston has been measured refering to the cylinder wall. All pistons are lower than the cylinders:
Cyl. 1: -0.2mm
Cyl. 2: -0.08mm
Cyl. 3: -0.2mm
Cyl. 4: -0.1mm
Cyl. 5: -0.13mm
Cyl. 6: -0.17mm

Measuring the piston at positions B, I got the following data:

Cyl. 1: +0.02mm/+0.04mm
Cyl. 2: +0.06mm/+0.04mm
Cyl. 3: +0.03mm/+0.05mm
Cyl. 4: +0.1mm/+0.13mm
Cyl. 5: +0.08mm/+0.10mm
Cyl. 6: +0.07mm/+0.04mm

kaydog8 · 10-29-12, 10:42 PM

Wat tools du I need

mv33rs · 11-01-12, 08:50 PM

I read the DIY on this one and they mentioned you need air tools, why? Can't you just use your ratchet?

MRSINISTER1983 · 11-03-12, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mv33rs

I read the DIY on this one and they mentioned you need air tools, why? Can't you just use your ratchet?

The only time air tools became really useful was when i needed to remove the exhaust bolts. Air tools punch the rust in between metal allowing the bolt to turn. Plus its good to have an air gun to clean out stuff.

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2020black · 11-19-12, 11:15 AM

NICE POST Old School, very helpful!!!!

Daniel_S · 12-11-12, 04:54 PM

With the heads machined to service limit and the cylinder grinded, the engine is running fine till now. No trouble over the last 10.000km...

Alkada · 02-18-13, 12:48 PM

This mourning I'm heating up the carb it's starts rev up n down around 2to 3 rpm it does this till it warms up also throwing out cold air then when I drive it throws hot sometimes it stays hot when I idling too is it the head gasket? Ir what coludí it b the car is not overheating and it's not leaking fluid just changed the radiator n oil*please help lol

bravo659 · 02-19-13, 04:40 PM

You may have a headgasket issue.
Up and down rev, also you may have not noticed but your coolant is moving from the engine back to the radiator to the reservoir.
Thats a clear indication of a blown headgasket.
I was in denial for a year to find out it was the headgasket. Luckily, the heads werent warped but needed to resuface because of the pits. After a headgasket replacement always have your heads resurfaced best practice.