How would i get rid of a head gasket leak? Im sealing up my new kit, because it had a bunch of airleaks. it doesnt have a huge airleak at the head, but it changes the idle speed slightly when i spray carb cleaner on there. ive got a brand new head gasket on there, so i dont know what else to do. maybe put a thin bead of high temp permatex rtv sealant on the metal head gasket?
thanks!
yup.
bad solution.
a: make sure the surfaces are flat and clean with some plate glass and 400 grit sand paper.
b: anneal the gasket by heating it with a torch, dont melt it though. work hardened aluminum wont seal very well.
c: torque progressively and evenly.
^^better solution.
Permatex is really more of a quick fix....
thanks. i didn't think id have to do that with a brand new kit. i guess they really aren't constructed that well, though. guess i'll get the sand paper out.
It's not necessarily poor construction. It doesn't take much to (slightly) warp that thin of a piece of aluminum, if could have been improperly torqued at first.
mike
A square foot of marble tile from Home Depot works good too if you can't find thick glass
you dont think my mom will mind of i use her coffee table, do you? :D
I'll talk to her for you, next time I see her.
suck a dick.
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....what your mom did,
she says you can use the table if you're done with your homework.
She's worried about your schooling.
sincerely yours.
mike
i fucking hate you.
just finished my homework, btw. i did a report on how gay you are.
LOLZ, did you use your dad as a source for that report?
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no. i used wikipedia. dont think my teacher will mind do you?
If you over torque your head, you'll break your stud and have an air leak. Dude, get back to the topic.
SRSLY
mike
way to rub it in.
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max, if you don't have anything useful to contribute to solving Jon's problem, Please, don't contribute at all. This is about trying to fix a head gasket leak, not about how insecure you are with your sexuality. So if you can't solve Jon's problem (which happens to be herpes) please don't post.
thanks
mike
yeah mike. your wife gave me some nasty herpes. i got some valtrex though, so its all good.
but back to the actual topic. im waiting on piston clips, so im gonna sand the head, and i guess ill see if that fixes the problem in a few days.
you jumped the gun jon, i'm not married yet...but srsly, quit breaking shit.
ok, your fiance. my bad. its not my fault i broke it. it just snapped.
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