Headgasket issues 3rd one in 2 Weeks!

Headgasket issues 3rd one in 2 Weeks!

11-20-2004, 01:48 AM

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JoshPeters

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Headgasket issues 3rd one in 2 Weeks!

OK guys.....
I'm trying to figure this one out.

I'm on my 3rd headgasket in 2 weeks! The head checks for straightness. The block is straight too. The "worst" spot that I can find is .0015. After talking to a machine shop...they wouldn't recommend decking the block for that small ammount.

The first headgasket went Combustion to coolant. Enough to blow the lower hose off. Replaced the headbolts at this time.

The Second one went oil to coolant. Checked the head bolts with the Cummins spec go-no go guage. All passed with flying colors.

This one went coolant to the outside world.

The only suggestion that the Machine shop had was maybe the deck surfaces were TO smooth. Rough them up with some sand paper and use studs this time not bolts.

I'm getting tired of pulling the head off this thing. (although I am getting good at it. Just over an hour with no air tools) Both the gaskets only went about 275miles before failing.

This time I think I'm gonna use a .020 over gasket and Fire Rings with studs.

Josh

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