What did i do wrong? anifreez leaking from head gaskets
10-24-2008, 11:35 PM
#21
Did you be sure the alighnment sleevs on the bottom corners of the heads did not bottom out with the shorter gaskets? Did you clean the block REALLY well? Did you not only blow the bolt holes out but push wound up paper towels in the bolt holes until they came out dry?
Any of these would be likely. After that check the block and heads with a straight edge.
Also I would not reuse head gaskets. I had to pull one of my heads off too but if there is one thing you dont want to blow out its a head gasket, do it once and do it right.
Any of these would be likely. After that check the block and heads with a straight edge.
Also I would not reuse head gaskets. I had to pull one of my heads off too but if there is one thing you dont want to blow out its a head gasket, do it once and do it right.
10-25-2008, 04:37 AM
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If you use the cometics without the copper spray, they don't like to seal. Use it LIBERALLY on the gasket, and make sure the deck is clean. They say don't use the copper sealant with their gaskets blah blah, but it's the only way I've seen them seal on the first try, and it's how myself and everyone else I know does them now.
10-25-2008, 08:39 AM
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I did everything correct. I blew out the holes ,and rolled up some towels and cleaned them out. I went out and bought some copper seal , but i acually was hoping that you guys would tell me that they were on incorrectly in the pics. Atleast that would give me some hope when putting it back together.The block should be straight, it hasnt been touched. Unless the block came bad from the factory. I did have my heads milled, and that could be the problem , but the first thing the guy told me when i picked them up was that they were perfectly straight. Is there a specific gasket for the drivers side, and 1 for the pass side? What if i go buy head gasket remover? I saw it in the automotive store when i picked up the permatex.
10-25-2008, 02:54 PM
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I did everything correct. I blew out the holes ,and rolled up some towels and cleaned them out. I went out and bought some copper seal , but i acually was hoping that you guys would tell me that they were on incorrectly in the pics. Atleast that would give me some hope when putting it back together.The block should be straight, it hasnt been touched. Unless the block came bad from the factory. I did have my heads milled, and that could be the problem , but the first thing the guy told me when i picked them up was that they were perfectly straight. Is there a specific gasket for the drivers side, and 1 for the pass side? What if i go buy head gasket remover? I saw it in the automotive store when i picked up the permatex.
10-25-2008, 07:13 PM
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The thing is the gaskets didnt have any lables on the packaging nor did the gaskets have any writing on them for me to determine which is which. They also looked identical. No directions also
10-25-2008, 07:51 PM
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How did you torque them down?
Mill the heads just slightly to true them up - tell the shop to use the fine setting (described on the cometic site), clean the block thoroughly including a few passes with 250 to 400 wet or dry paper on a straight edge. Use copper spray two light coats on both sides, and torque it down with new bolts after cleaning the holes throughly including using a chaser bolt to clean the threads.
You'll be good to go.
Mill the heads just slightly to true them up - tell the shop to use the fine setting (described on the cometic site), clean the block thoroughly including a few passes with 250 to 400 wet or dry paper on a straight edge. Use copper spray two light coats on both sides, and torque it down with new bolts after cleaning the holes throughly including using a chaser bolt to clean the threads.
You'll be good to go.
10-25-2008, 10:09 PM
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If you use the cometics without the copper spray, they don't like to seal. Use it LIBERALLY on the gasket, and make sure the deck is clean. They say don't use the copper sealant with their gaskets blah blah, but it's the only way I've seen them seal on the first try, and it's how myself and everyone else I know does them now.
10-26-2008, 01:14 AM
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