03-27-2005, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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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.
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03-27-2005, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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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
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03-27-2005, 07:12 PM | #3 |
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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.
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Re: time to o/ring the heads
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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.
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03-27-2005, 11:47 PM | #5 |
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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.
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03-28-2005, 08:09 AM | #6 |
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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.
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03-28-2005, 10:18 AM | #8 |
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Re: time to o/ring the heads
hmm. get that thing rolling again guys!
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03-28-2005, 12:14 PM | #9 |
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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.
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03-28-2005, 12:16 PM | #10 |
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Re: time to o/ring the heads
What about copper head gaskets?
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