Blown Head Gasket, can it be changed in the car? |
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Blown Head Gasket, can it be changed in the car? |
fatlando |
Jun 27 2005, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-September 04 From: imperial beach, california Member No.: 2,700 |
I haven't been able to take pictures yet, but everybody I've talked to said it sounds like a Head Gasket.
Is this painful $$$$ |
McMark |
Jun 27 2005, 07:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It would be stupid to lap cylinders to heads IF your head sealing surface has been trued and your cylinders have been trued. BUT if you doing a cheapie rebuild (nothing trued) lapping is a viable option. My only thought on lapping is that since the head is aluminum it's the piece that's going to receive the most cutting. So you're heads will take a cut and the cylinders will stay "wrong". If you make some effort to true your cylinder (sandpaper on glass) and then lap to the head you can improve your sealing surface. But that's still not a good alternative to professional truing. It's for a DIYer who's just looking to get a few more miles out of a worn engine.
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