Head gasket issue
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Head gasket issue I have a ls2 that I had oringed and used copper head gaskets with arp headstuds. The engine only has maybe 4 hours worth of running and I pulled the engine because of a driveshaft failure and bust the Trans case and ls2 block (which is another story). Anyways I have 4 cylinders that have signs of combustion leaks and 3 are leaking water into the cylinders. The engine has only been in boost 3 times. Made 700 rwhp on 10lbs pump gas and we were planning to go up toward 20lbs on race gas, before the rear ujoint broke, which if I am already having a head gasket issue, what should I do?? Are the Ls9 gaskets reliable enough for 20lbs and if so, how long will they last at higher boost levels??
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I have a ls2 that I had oringed and used copper head gaskets with arp headstuds. The engine only has maybe 4 hours worth of running and I pulled the engine because of a driveshaft failure and bust the Trans case and ls2 block (which is another story). Anyways I have 4 cylinders that have signs of combustion leaks and 3 are leaking water into the cylinders. The engine has only been in boost 3 times. Made 700 rwhp on 10lbs pump gas and we were planning to go up toward 20lbs on race gas, before the rear ujoint broke, which if I am already having a head gasket issue, what should I do?? Are the Ls9 gaskets reliable enough for 20lbs and if so, how long will they last at higher boost levels??
GM MLS gaskets and ARP studs will easily hold 20psi
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So the heads have receiver grooves and the block has rings to match that go into the heads? I don't know if you can run MLS gaskets with an oring block/head. I have a gen1 SBC and the heads have receiver grooves and the block is standard, felpro MLS gaskets and ARP bolts, 20psi no problem.
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Depending on where the groove is and what gasket, you could get away with MLS and no ring in place.
I have seen guys use MLS and a metal o-ring on other engines, but I'm sure actual protrusion depth of the ring would be very critical, and nowhere near as much as it might be for a soft copper gasket.
I have seen guys use MLS and a metal o-ring on other engines, but I'm sure actual protrusion depth of the ring would be very critical, and nowhere near as much as it might be for a soft copper gasket.
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So the heads have receiver grooves and the block has rings to match that go into the heads? I don't know if you can run MLS gaskets with an oring block/head. I have a gen1 SBC and the heads have receiver grooves and the block is standard, felpro MLS gaskets and ARP bolts, 20psi no problem.
