Scott;
I wouldn't rely on gasket sealer to fix your problem; it's going to take
resurfacing your block & heads to get everything flat so a head gasket
will seal properly. Use the proper tightening sequence and a torque
wrench.
It's no fun but that should cure the problem.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Scott Cowle
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:27 AM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: intake gasket glue
I have taken the driver's side head off my engine and the piston is
broken-the head and cylinder wall are miraculously undamaged. The only
cause i can think off as to why this cylinder let go when the others
look so good is that the intake gasket looks like it was leaking
there-perhaps leaning this cylinder out. What type of glue is gasoline
proof that I can use on the intake gasket so I don't have any more
leaks. It is going to be a long summer tearing the motor down and
rebuilding-hopefully in time for Maxton in October. It is a slightly
depressing Monday for me but it could have been much worse too, so all
in all, we'll fix it and get back to tuning it properly so we can go
after a record.
Scott
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