Thread: VE blowing out headgaskets

Get the block pressure tested once its out. If that checks out fine no problem to use it again. Same with the cyl head.

Yup this is the current plan of action.

If the block is stuffed we're gonna have to change it.

for one how is your engineer checking the head probably just on the gasket surface ,he needs to check on the camshaft saddles and tappet gasket surface as well also check the finished skim surface allot use very poor skimming wheels which causes grooves on head and block surface which cause premature gasket failure mls require 100% glass like finishes to make a proper seal also hows your ignition timing make sure your also not detonating
good luck

True. Never rely on the factory idiot water temp gauge to monitor any high temp issues. Once it creeps past the half way point to 3/4 expect major cooling issues to potentially damage your motor.

Ok stripped the motor. Sent the head away. Was warped as suspected. Engineers took 0.1mm off to get it straight. Has a mirror like finish now. Will post pics soon.

Next up I'm sending the block in. Gonna have the deck cleaned as well. So that will maybe be another 0.1mm off.

What I want to know is, previously the pistons stuck out the block and a 1.6mm gasket JUST made it.
If I now go with a 1.9mm gasket, how much compression would I drop with 0.3mm? taking into account the skimming of the head and block, it may actually just be 0.1-0.2mm extra total in the end.

my fans failed and my car pegged the gauge twice last week.

no signs of failure yet, hope none show lol. this car is seriously impressing me 250.000 miles, pegged the temp gauge twice, and it just keeps on running like a new car!