so im going to replace my head gasket, what are peoples thoughts on the bare minimum to be replaced and checked, then also the things that might aswell be replaced and lastly things that dont need to be replaced but while its out why not. and also where to get head bolts and head studs, looking at running 310hp atw from a stock engine with bolt ons. Thankyou Ryan
Yep, need to know that. If it got too hot then get the heads hardness tested. Bare minimum to replace head gaskets is: Full engine gasket kit Head bolts/studs Coolant etc. I'd be getting the parts from COZ in the states.
bought it running, unknown condition, turns out head gasket to coolant and cylinder is leaking, drives, fine, uses minimul coolant, just want it fixed, heads will be cheacked reguardless, link to this coz place?
sweet, oem gaskets, arp studs, check heads, re assemble?, know whats awesome? i can do it all in my car..
Places to buy so you can spank V-Tec http://z1motorsports.com/ http://www.cazracing.com.au http://www.conceptzperformance.com All are good. I buy from all 3. But mainly Z1. I'm not even sure why haha
get the head looked at if its slightly twisted when its faced then it will bend your cams and snap them sooner or later. If its leaking coolant into the cylinders its likely its overheated at some point and being aly heads the will warp easy
hmm so far, 370 for gaskets OEM. $200 for arp studs, postage, oils and fluids, looking at 1k for me to do it.. damn these engines.
mate I am not trying to be a cheap skate but I shaved one head only $66 full set of gaskets from USA $61 reused old head studs pulled off head in car thats is only $127 matt
Head bolts are single use items. They stretch with use, so will not have appropriate tension when used the second time. You can re-use them, but reliability will suffer.
