time to o/ring the heads

QWKSNKE · 03-27-2005, 06:17 PM

Yep, got the heads off the car today and found the fire rings on the head gaskets to be oval shaped on cylinders 2,3,6, & 7.

6 & 7 were the worst and were probably the ones allowing air into the coolant system. I am sure Brian will post pics later on tonight.

So off to the machine shop they go.

96GTS · 03-27-2005, 06:56 PM

Congrats!...I guess

I mean..it sucks having to pay for more machine work, but its cool that you're making the pressure/power to need them

NightHawk756 · 03-27-2005, 07:12 PM

Yeah, when I bought my heads, I opted for ones that were already o-ringed. I just want to be on the safe-r side.

It sucks to have to come out of pocket again on it. But at least you know what the problem is now.

Italian LX · 03-27-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

I am sure Brian will post pics later on tonight.

Notice the distance the rings moved up at the tops (red arrows) compared to the centers. (green arrows)

Also, you can see how far the gasket was pushed up against the studs. (yellow arrows)

Here's the underside view of the gasket laying on the head.

Shorty · 03-27-2005, 11:47 PM

i agree it sucks to have to do the extra to it. but it is cool you make that kind of power. i guess for the little extra money it pays to go ahead and get the ringed heads from the beginning.

coupe · 03-28-2005, 08:09 AM

You sure the deck surface is perfectly true? I mean; how could it push out just right in that location Lee? Hope you get those issues worked out.

Italian LX · 03-28-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

You sure the deck surface is perfectly true?

He had the block and heads both resurfaced.

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Originally Posted by coupe

I mean; how could it push out just right in that location Lee? Hope you get those issues worked out.

That's not the only cylinder; I only used the arrows on one for reference. If you look at the adjacent cylinders in the pic, you can see that thy had the same issue. It seems the inner two were worse that the outer two on both sides.

coupe · 03-28-2005, 10:18 AM

hmm. get that thing rolling again guys!

QWKSNKE · 03-28-2005, 12:14 PM

Damn it! AFR (along with my machinist) says not to o'ring the heads.

Gotta make some more phone calls.

Wall96cobra · 03-28-2005, 12:16 PM

What about copper head gaskets?

03-27-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	time to o/ring the heads Yep, got the heads off the car today and found the fire rings on the head gaskets to be oval shaped on cylinders 2,3,6, & 7. 6 & 7 were the worst and were probably the ones allowing air into the coolant system. I am sure Brian will post pics later on tonight. So off to the machine shop they go. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-27-2005, 06:56 PM	#2
96GTS Mine's bigger... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: time to o/ring the heads Congrats!...I guess I mean..it sucks having to pay for more machine work, but its cool that you're making the pressure/power to need them __________________ 323rwhp \| 320rwtq - 4VNA 12.13 @ 113.36 \| 1.63 60'

03-27-2005, 07:12 PM	#3
NightHawk756 Si vis pacem, para bellum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock....... Posts: 5,146	Re: time to o/ring the heads Yeah, when I bought my heads, I opted for ones that were already o-ringed. I just want to be on the safe-r side. It sucks to have to come out of pocket again on it. But at least you know what the problem is now. __________________ 1989 Saleen SSC 1988 AL DPS SSP

03-27-2005, 11:47 PM	#5
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: time to o/ring the heads i agree it sucks to have to do the extra to it. but it is cool you make that kind of power. i guess for the little extra money it pays to go ahead and get the ringed heads from the beginning. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

03-28-2005, 08:09 AM	#6
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: time to o/ring the heads You sure the deck surface is perfectly true? I mean; how could it push out just right in that location Lee? Hope you get those issues worked out. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

03-28-2005, 10:18 AM	#8
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: time to o/ring the heads hmm. get that thing rolling again guys! __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

03-28-2005, 12:14 PM	#9
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: time to o/ring the heads Damn it! AFR (along with my machinist) says not to o'ring the heads. Gotta make some more phone calls. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-28-2005, 12:16 PM	#10
Wall96cobra ooooo cake!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saks, AL Posts: 1,630	Re: time to o/ring the heads What about copper head gaskets?