Blown headgasket (azian6er)

[changedman]

J+S with the MPI. how long to wire it in?

 

[azian6er]

hey guys---- should i just grab the HG from the dealer? or from somewhere else?

-B

 

[ARunto]

dealer if u get OEM...i think jonboy can get u one

 

[changedman]

yep thats what i was going to say. PM jonboy!

 

[mp5jeff]

i bought the copper HG from flatoutracing...looks pretty decent

 

[azian6er]

any pics jeff?

have you pulled your head yet man?

-B

 

[mp5jeff]

not yet, but i just put up pics, im hoping mine isn't warped(the head), i might finish it up tomorow at least get it off the car...

 

[mp5jeff]

ive spent only an hour or 2 so far taking off bolts, piping, s*** thats in the way, etc..

 

[mp5jeff]

acctually im gona go work on it some more now, but i made a thread with pics brian..

 

[RyanJayG]

many many pics... I love engines...

I've fully built a few small block chevys and I lust love the whole thing... taking it apart, all the dirt, cleaning it and painting parts (if needed) then putting it all back together cleaner and better than before... its actually fun

 

[LinuxRacr]

Jeff, I didn't know that you are having engine problems?

 

[mp5jeff]

yea i blew the HG also, haha... =), you might have seem my thread titled "13.8 blah blah", thats the times i was running with sticking breaks and ****** hg...

 

[LinuxRacr]

You get a copper head gasket, get your block o-ringed!

 

[mp5jeff]

why does the block have to be o-ringed to use it, just curious

 

[LinuxRacr]

It will seal better! Think of it like a lip that produces greater sealing clamping forces. For those of you who don't know, take a look at this:
Here is some information on what o-ringing your block is. This short excerpt is taken from Wayne Chin's Subaru Page.

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is what an o-ringed head looks like.[/font] [font=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]Not much

here, except for the two thin rings added to the
head surface. This excellent example of
craftsmanship was performed by Charlie North of
Function First Motorsports in East Wallingford,
VT. You should be able to find a highly skilled
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[mp5jeff]

i guarentee it will work without o-ringin , and i will be doing it that way to see how it works... =)

 

[LinuxRacr]

I believe you. Just an FYI...

I think the O-ringing would work better for a tighter clamp though.

 

[ddogg777]

This group buy is over but the info is helpful if you want to contact them:
http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?t=38086&highlight=rcc+gasket
http://www.flatoutgroup.com/gaskets/techtips.asp

I would oring the block if you plan on using the copper gasket. IN all cases you must put the copper gasket through a heat cycle or it will leak.

 

[starflare21]

has anyone tried to contact Cometic Gaskets, Inc. to see if they'd be interested in mocking one up? they make some badass and fairly affordable gaskets.(cool)

http://www.cometic.com

 

[changedman]

why/how is everyone blowing their HGs if they are good for 30psi? detonation?