Fs headgasket success rate???

[661protege]

I'm in the process of changing a headgasket in a 2002 protege dx sedan

Compression test before pulling head

#1 30. #2 40 #3 30 #4 60.

The engine was overheated. After pulling the head, it is clear the gasket gave out
Everything else looks good.

My question is. Out of all the headgasket changes for the FS engine is there a good or bad success rate?
I would like to keep the car if the engine can be saved. Or should I sell it? Haha

 

[destineal]

Go get the head milled, put the darn thing back on, and ride off into the sunset.

 

[igdrasil]

All head gaskets work fine, mazda oem, felpro both are good. Felpro runs same part number as the 626 FS engine headgasket.

 

[661protege]

after replacing the head gasket I was still not getting enough compression to fire over. so whoever overheated the engine . did a great job. lol...
ended up replacing the engine with a jdm 2.0 FS. even came with a cool plastic cover