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06-03-2012, 12:42 PM | #1 |
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"Best" Head Gasket Question
I did a search but am still not sure. Which head gasket do I need? My 41 221 is bone stock with 81-A heads and sleeves removed bored to 239 standard, so now it is 3 3/16.
505-G is composite listed for 39-42 with trapezoidal holes. But 515-G is "big bore" for 39-48 with round holes. My overheating problem is worse at highway speed despite fiddling with timing; gadgiteers thermostats; Skips pumps and helmet distributor; and recored radiator. I drove it for less than 10 minutes at 65mph and it quickly got up to 210*. I'm using the infrared thermometer on the water outlets. I am about to pull the plugs after it cools off but it's running rich if anything. I have no detonation, even with the timing all the way up as far advanced as it will go. I have no water in the oil or foam in the radiator but I am thinking it has to be head gaskets. |
06-03-2012, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: "Best" Head Gasket Question
watch out for the big bore gaskets, just changed out a set on a 38 because they blew-not enough gasket around the bore to seal it properly.
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06-03-2012, 12:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: "Best" Head Gasket Question
I can't answer your overheating problem but would say that logically the 505-G is the one you want, or more specifically you don't need the big bore gasket. Those are for 3-3/16" engines that have been bored a big oversize. Your engine is std as far as the gasket is concerned.
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06-03-2012, 01:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: "Best" Head Gasket Question
pluged radiator, or one with not enough cooling tubes, no shroud and slow timing are the biggest reasons for an engine that is over heating
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06-03-2012, 01:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: "Best" Head Gasket Question
Just get the std gaskets for 59AB 3-3/16 bore. BEST brand graftite gasket. Walt
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06-03-2012, 01:42 PM | #6 |
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I just pulled the plugs and they all have a nice tan color with no fouling or steam cleaning. |
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