Thread: oem sr20vet mls head gasket

has anyone had ans sealing issues with a new oem sr20vet head gasket? the head gasket sat in the package it cam in at my shop for a couple of months and I am using arp2000 head studs (from mazworx) I torqued down in sequence first round 45 ft lbs and second round 65 ft lbs but the water and oil was mixing and when I pulled the head off it seams like the gasket isnt sealing so just from other expirences has any one had any issues with these gaskets?

was the block/head decked, or checked for flatness? I havent had any issues with sealing on these MLS gaskets, but I have always made sure block and head were flat.

I've never had any issues with that gasket. Ran well at 28psi.....

The block was not decked but I'm gonna check it to make sure the deck is flat it was already check when I put it together and the head was resufaced so that's gotta be flat im just gonna go with. New gasket cause my old one sat around for a bit thanks for the response guys

Mine's holding great.