headgasket fire ring problem..help!

headgasket fire ring problem..help!

10-02-2005, 01:43 AM

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DDarmos

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headgasket fire ring problem..help!

I put my headgasket, studs, and firerings on and started to torque at 100lbs. Then realized I forgot the guide for the head. So I took the head off my friend said the gasket and rings where junk now, because they were crushed. They another friend who works at a speed shop said they would be fine as long as they was not heat put to them. It was never started or even finest torquing down, any input is needed. I have been down over 2 months and I need my truck now. What a pain.
Thank You, Darin

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