What caused these headgaskets to leak?

[Louie L.]

Hungerbuhler,
Email me at fastgn@hotmail.com. Id like to take a look at it.

 

[hungerbuhler1]

Hungerbuhler,
Email me at fastgn@hotmail.com. Id like to take a look at it.

Thanks Louie!

 

[Ttype6]

And sometimes on a pass it would blow lid off coolant tank.

This happens because cylinder pressure is leaking by the gasket into the water jacket. Every time I've blown a head gasket while running alcohol injection this is what happened. I never saw water in the oil. The water always left the motor through the radiator cap. Every time I've blown a head gasket with gasoline or E85,the coolant has always left the water jacket and ended up in the oil. I've always found this to be interesting. I never had success with Alky and quit using it. I can go a lot longer,with E85,before the next gasket change. Staying off of the factory rev limiter is key when the power gets up there. Ultimately,we have four tooth picks per cylinder,holding the heads down. I'm going to try 1/2" studs and see how long it will last.

 

[hungerbuhler1]

This happens because cylinder pressure is leaking by the gasket into the water jacket. Every time I've blown a head gasket while running alcohol injection this is what happened. I never saw water in the oil. The water always left the motor through the radiator cap. Every time I've blown a head gasket with gasoline or E85,the coolant has always left the water jacket and ended up in the oil. I've always found this to be interesting. I never had success with Alky and quit using it. I can go a lot longer,with E85,before the next gasket change. Staying off of the factory rev limiter is key when the power gets up there. Ultimately,we have four tooth picks per cylinder,holding the heads down. I'm going to try 1/2" studs and see how long it will last.

Interesting. I will be barely using meth anymore if any at all.

 

[highboostgn]

I add a extra washer under those 4 studs so you have 2 washers per stud.

Haha Bobs trick

 

[turbo nasty]

No ...thanks goes to Jason Cramer...he told us/bob

 

[earlbrown]

I'm not holding the gaskets in my hand looking at them obviously but I didn't seen any pics clear enough to show a compromised fire ring.

Do you have an actual spot on the gasket block or head that's burnt, discolored, or flame torched?

 

[dr_frankenstein]

were these laayed down with the GE glue? or was this just some steel shims with some seal spray on em?