Car smokin' like a chimney...(VIDEO)
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Car smokin' like a chimney...(VIDEO)
Well I think I somehow managed to blow a head gasket... Heres the video. It only does it when its warmed up and it appears to be white and smells sweet... Let me know what you guys think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPnGEwg2MJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPnGEwg2MJM
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this is the second time for me. I had the heads and block checked last time afterwards and they all looked okay. I even had the heads milled to make sure they were good. Is there a tougher gasket I can go with this time or any tricks to ensure this doesn't happen again?
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if u dont have the gm impala gaskets, they seem to be the hot item, and are what alot of guys are running. ive had no problem with mine since the heads/cam install (knock on wood)
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I'm not sure what I'm running now, the shop did everything last time. So i'm guessing the LT1 Impala gaskets are better because they are meant for Iron heads?
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Originally Posted by Cammed95Z28
I'm not sure what I'm running now, the shop did everything last time. So i'm guessing the LT1 Impala gaskets are better because they are meant for Iron heads?
I wouldnt say their "better" everything is prone to failure, but with the trouble your having, the gaskets that is being used def. isnt working. I say its time for something else. My vote is the GM impala gasket, (which will raise compression alittle bit more) or go with the felpro gasket like merv said. (but be warned that they are alittle thicker gasket and i dont know what that will do for you compession wise because the thickness of your gaskets you have now are unknown.)
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Originally Posted by Schweet97Z
I wouldnt say their "better" everything is prone to failure, but with the trouble your having, the gaskets that is being used def. isnt working. I say its time for something else. My vote is the GM impala gasket, (which will raise compression alittle bit more) or go with the felpro gasket like merv said. (but be warned that they are alittle thicker gasket and i dont know what that will do for you compession wise because the thickness of your gaskets you have now are unknown.)
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id buy the gaskets from SDPC which they sell them for like 29 bucks. also put sealer on the head bolt threads so coolant doesnt work its way past. you might also want to get a new set of arp head bolts since you have to torque them to a high ft. lb. they should also be torqued in a certain sequence (which i cant remember off the top of my head) but i will search online for a write up. if it comes down to it, buy a haynes manual. they have torque specs, sequences, and alot of other info that comes in handy.
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Drain oil, look for milkshake.
The thinner head gaskets are good for a few HP and most heads/cam setups do not
run into piston/valve clearance issues. It would be a good idea to mock it up and check
before you torque the heads down.
Get a new bolt kit, you really shouldn't reuse the old ones.
The thinner head gaskets are good for a few HP and most heads/cam setups do not
run into piston/valve clearance issues. It would be a good idea to mock it up and check
before you torque the heads down.
Get a new bolt kit, you really shouldn't reuse the old ones.