Blown head gasket?
08-12-2008, 12:05 AM
#1
Blown head gasket? Had some spirited runs on the highway the other night with some bikes. Got home and for some odd reason decided to look at my radiator overflow tank and it was full to the top.
The radiator cap was bad so I replaced it. No pushing water after that (yet) but idling with the radiator cap off, there are some small bubbles that come up at a constant pace. It will build pressure when cold too. I'm thinking it's time to replace the head gaskets
Not sure why this happened but the engine did overheat not too long ago due to my water pump taking a dump. Would that have caused it? I doubt it's my tune since it's pretty fat and safe and there is over 4000 miles on the motor. BTW, GM MLS 3 layer gaskets, ARP studs, 15psi. Heads were never retorqued after heat cycling.
The radiator cap was bad so I replaced it. No pushing water after that (yet) but idling with the radiator cap off, there are some small bubbles that come up at a constant pace. It will build pressure when cold too. I'm thinking it's time to replace the head gaskets Not sure why this happened but the engine did overheat not too long ago due to my water pump taking a dump. Would that have caused it? I doubt it's my tune since it's pretty fat and safe and there is over 4000 miles on the motor. BTW, GM MLS 3 layer gaskets, ARP studs, 15psi. Heads were never retorqued after heat cycling. Last edited by SilverSS; 08-12-2008 at 12:57 AM.
08-12-2008, 09:18 AM
#3
I use stock cheap single leayer gaskets with a light coat of engine enamel on them, put together while tacky...they are damn near bullet proof. Been beating the hell out of it for 2 years, stock head bolts, 15psi, and nitrous.
I looked at one of those MLS gaskets once...never used one, but i would think the more layers you have the more areas you have to leak or blow out...just my opinion.. and mine works fine.
I looked at one of those MLS gaskets once...never used one, but i would think the more layers you have the more areas you have to leak or blow out...just my opinion.. and mine works fine.