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Synchro909 · 02-12-2021, 04:35 PM

This is obviously not the first time that engine has had head gasket problems. Those gaskets haven't been around for long (but still too long). If there are no cracks in block or head, I'd make sure the head is flat and reassemble with a Best graphite gasket with copper sealing spray applied. All that said realising the Bob knows enough to sort it out himself and do it well.
I wonder if the engine was retired from its former role because it was too troublesome because of a propensity for the head gasket leaking.

02-12-2021, 04:35 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Head Gasket Leak - Show & Tell This is obviously not the first time that engine has had head gasket problems. Those gaskets haven't been around for long (but still too long). If there are no cracks in block or head, I'd make sure the head is flat and reassemble with a Best graphite gasket with copper sealing spray applied. All that said realising the Bob knows enough to sort it out himself and do it well. I wonder if the engine was retired from its former role because it was too troublesome because of a propensity for the head gasket leaking. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.