- 1. I Could Use Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Zahid Ahsanullah" <zahid.ahsanullah@ieee.org>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:12:49 -0600
- GlacierI'm having head gasket failures after a recent overhaul of my 1980 Spitfire 1500. The gasket at cylinders 1 and 2 blew up after 200 miles of the rebuild. The gasket used was the cheap ($10) af
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- 2. RE: I Could Use Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:29:52 -0500
- A couple of things could be causing this, Block deck warpage. Head warpage. Cracked head. Cracked head will cause uneven seating and uneven heating of the metal. Have it magnafluxed at a machine shop
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- 3. Re: I Could Use Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@roomies.furry.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 07:47:16 -0800 (PST)
- I didn't see a new set of head bolts in that list. The originals are basically one time use as they deform when torqued (designed to do that). Reusing them might work for a short time, but you'll en
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- 4. RE: I Could Use Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:28:08 -0700
- Another thing to look for on new composition head gaskets is to torque the head cold and after setting the valves and running the engine until it is at normal operating temperatures, retorque the hea
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- 5. RE: I Could Use Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Zahid Ahsanullah" <zahid.ahsanullah@ieee.org>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:32:51 -0600
- GlacierThanks to all that answered my head gasket plea, especially Craig, Dan, Joe and Lawrence. Without pulling the head I can see that the gasket is toast. I'll try tightening the nuts again but so
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