Head Gasket?
03-12-2004, 05:26 AM
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Head Gasket? Why are the 97-01 and 02-04 head gaskets different? I just noticed they had a different part number. Does anyone know the difference and what problems you will run into if you get the wrong one?
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Originally Posted by Z06Ron
Why are the 97-01 and 02-04 head gaskets different? I just noticed they had a different part number. Does anyone know the difference and what problems you will run into if you get the wrong one?
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slick98ta is correct. Usually you cannot use the multi-layer gaskets on a car that was originally equiped with the graphite gaskets.
A sure fire way of knowing is: if your head sealing surface has a machined half moon cutout in the center along the one edge - the multilayer gaskets will leak like a seive.
A sure fire way of knowing is: if your head sealing surface has a machined half moon cutout in the center along the one edge - the multilayer gaskets will leak like a seive.
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
slick98ta is correct. Usually you cannot use the multi-layer gaskets on a car that was originally equiped woth the graphite gaskets.
A sure fire way of knowing is: if your head sealing surface has a machined half moon cutout in the center along the one edge - the multilayer gaskets will leak like a seive.
A sure fire way of knowing is: if your head sealing surface has a machined half moon cutout in the center along the one edge - the multilayer gaskets will leak like a seive.