Headgasket installation with Studs

[Race Jace]

from RJC Racing 435-882-2839

includes 2 gaskets, applicator pad, applicator special silicon and detailed instructions.

those studs will work great

no special machining is required with these gaskets.

hope this helps

 

[TurboSmart]

removed the head and noticed that it has some rings on the top of the cylinders. like a sleeve.
my mech says that is a fire ring.
will the rjc work fine with this setup?

 

[gn4u2c]

Receiver groves

 

[gn4u2c]

Just you see on ring gasket basically you will explode a piston or lift the heads before gaskets let go.

 

[TurboSmart]

stock heads, no grooves on the heads.
will I have a problem with a almost crushless gasket like the rjc?

 

[decarlo sloan]

Could you upload a few pics?


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[TurboSmart]

Of course....Here is the carnage...
note the pic of the cyl#2. that sleeve like metal. Do I need to machine it down, remove it, etc, to use the RJC headgasket?
The head does NOT have a matching recessed area.
The engine had Felpro headgaskets.

Also, do I need to rehone the cylinders, note the scratching. There is some rust on the lower part on some of the cylinders. Can I sand it down or use a honing tool (which one?)
also, note the rod bearings.
I plan to change them anyway but are they ok?
Keep in mind that I ran the engine at idle with oil and water mix for like 15 to 20 minutes.

 

[bison]

You can find the appropriate sized copper wire and put it in the machined groove. You want a smaller diameter than the groove so it has room to flatten out when the head is torqued down. Looks like a lot of crap circulated through the engine. Embedded metal in the bearings and all the scoring on the journals. The crank needs to be machined and all parts 100% washed


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[TurboSmart]

the crank looks perfect.
no scoring whatsoever.
will the rjc gasket work ok with this setup?

 

[TurboBuRick]

I would machine the deck flat then make it up with thicker cometic head gaskets. But that's just me.

Rick

 

[TurboSmart]

Searching around the web I found that I have loc-wire rings on my block

already have the RJC gaskets and wondering if I can use them with my loc-wire, remove them or use another headgasket

Any sugestions?

 

[gn4u2c]

Then it's best to use ringed gaskets. Good news is if you blow a reciever groove gasket it will most likely be through the oil pan lol..

 

[TurboSmart]

but... use a cooper gasket and leave the o rings, remove the o rings ans use the rjc, or leave the o rings and use the rjc gasket?....

 

[gn4u2c]

Leave orings, use copper gaskets. 100% dry and clean, dawn wash, acetone wipe, crank them down. Make sure you leave some room in the tune.

 

[TurboSmart]

going to remove the o rings.
shop uses an epoxy to fill the groove and machie down the excess.
no cooper gaskets for me now.
tune is very conservative so no worry there..

 

[gn4u2c]

Good luck with that. Not sure why you would spend money to downgrade.

 

[TurboSmart]

will see
use a crappy headgasket with o rings or upgrade the gasket without them.

keep you guys posted..

 

[rarperformance]

Very nice thread. So let me get this correct. To retorque my heads I need to back off the nut some and retighten?

 

[pacecarta]

yes , back off one bolt at a time about a 1/4 turn and then swing back to your final torque ,
if you want to mark the nut before you start and you can tell it it went further on the retorque

 

[Race Jace]

no do not need to back off. just set your torque wrench at 85 or 90# and check each nut.