Subject: Re: [Fot] Six head gasket?

From: Scott Janzen via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 18:57:26 -0500

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Bob=E2=80=99s right. I have a 1=E2=80=9D and a 1/2=E2=80=9D vent on the valv=
e cover, and my rear main seal leaks have stopped.
The head still seeped, though, so i still vote for some permatex=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 2, 2020, at 5:03 PM, Robert Lang via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote=
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> Hi - My vote is for venting. Add more vents!!! Oil pushes out because of p=
ressure in the block. Give the pressure somewhere to go and either you get l=
ess leaks or no more leaks (depending on the state of the engine).
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> I think Kas covers this pretty well in one or more of the books.
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> ;-)
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> By way of example, I run two 1/2" vents in the valve cover and one via the=
 fuel pump blanking plate, so three total. I also run PCV and a Goodparts oi=
l separator. As long as I keep the revs under 6000, the oil getting pushed o=
ut seems to be very small indeed, maybe a few teaspoons per session.
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> There's a common misconception about what gaskets do. They do not relieve p=
ressure and that's why you're pushing oil. Get rid of the positive crank cas=
e pressure and "Bob's yter unKle".
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> c ya,
> Bob Lang
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> On Sunday, March 1, 2020, 6:30:03 PM EST, Brian Dennis via Fot <fot@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
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> Any head gasket suggestions for gt6 12:1 motor. Have had chronic oil leak a=
t pushrod side of head. Had same problem with two different heads before thi=
s one as well. With a different block.  Current Block is zero deck height an=
d head is cut to achieve the 12:1.=20
> Just wondering what others might be using for head gasket?
> Thanks,=20
> Brian
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Bob=E2=80=99s right. I have a 1=E2=80=9D an=
d a 1/2=E2=80=9D vent on the valve cover, and my rear main seal leaks have s=
topped.<div>The head still seeped, though, so i still vote for some permatex=
&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br=
><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 2, 2020, at 5:03 PM, Robert Lang via Fot &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"ydpbd1ce40yahoo-style-wrap" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1=
3px;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Hi - My vote is for venting. A=
dd more vents!!! Oil pushes out because of pressure in the block. Give the p=
ressure somewhere to go and either you get less leaks or no more leaks (depe=
nding on the state of the engine).</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fals=
e"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I think Kas covers this p=
retty well in one or more of the books.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">;-)</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"=
>By way of example, I run two 1/2" vents in the valve cover and one via the f=
uel pump blanking plate, so three total. I also run PCV and a Goodparts oil s=
eparator. As long as I keep the revs under 6000, the oil getting pushed out s=
eems to be very small indeed, maybe a few teaspoons per session.</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"f=
alse">There's a common misconception about what gaskets do. They do not reli=
eve pressure and that's why you're pushing oil. Get rid of the positive cran=
k case pressure and "Bob's yter unKle".<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdi=
r=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">c ya,</div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Bob Lang<br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Sunday, March 1, 2020, 6:30:03 PM EST, Brian Dennis v=
ia Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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Any head gasket suggestions for gt6 12:1 motor. Have had chronic oil leak at=
 pushrod side of head. Had same problem with two different heads before this=
 one as well. With a different block.&nbsp;&nbsp;Current&nbsp;Block is zero d=
eck height and head&nbsp;is cut to achieve the&nbsp;12:1.&nbsp;<div>Just won=
dering what others might be using for head gasket?</div><div>Thanks,&nbsp;</=
div><div>Brian<br><br><br><a href=3D"https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=3D=
iOS" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><=
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From: Kas Kastner via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 20:03:51 -0800

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Lay some small diameter copper wire around the area you want to seal and th
deal is over. I used Gasket Cinch to hold the wire in place on the head.

*Never be beaten by equipment.*

On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 3:57 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Bob=E2=80=99s right. I have a 1=E2=80=9D and a 1/2=E2=80=9D vent on the v=
alve cover, and my rear
> main seal leaks have stopped.
> The head still seeped, though, so i still vote for some permatex
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 2, 2020, at 5:03 PM, Robert Lang via Fot <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Hi - My vote is for venting. Add more vents!!! Oil pushes out because of
> pressure in the block. Give the pressure somewhere to go and either you g=
et
> less leaks or no more leaks (depending on the state of the engine).
>
> By way of example, I run two 1/2" vents in the valve cover and one via th=
e
> fuel pump blanking plate, so three total. I also run PCV and a Goodparts
> oil separator. As long as I keep the revs under 6000, the oil getting
> pushed out seems to be very small indeed, maybe a few teaspoons per sessi=
on.
>
> There's a common misconception about what gaskets do. They do not relieve
> pressure and that's why you're pushing oil. Get rid of the positive crank
> case pressure and "Bob's yter unKle".
>
> c ya,
> Bob Lang
>
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020, 6:30:03 PM EST, Brian Dennis via Fot <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> Any head gasket suggestions for gt6 12:1 motor. Have had chronic oil leak
> at pushrod side of head. Had same problem with two different heads before
> this one as well. With a different block.  Current Block is zero deck
> height and head is cut to achieve the 12:1.
> Thanks,
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Lay some small diameter=C2=A0copper wire around the=C2=A0a=
rea you want to seal and th deal is over. I used Gasket Cinch to hold the w=
ire in place on the=C2=A0head.<br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><p><strong><font co=
lor=3D"#000099">Never be beaten by equipment.</font></strong></p></div></di=
v><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 3:57 PM Scott Janzen via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Bob=E2=80=99s =
right. I have a 1=E2=80=9D and a 1/2=E2=80=9D vent on the valve cover, and =
my rear main seal leaks have stopped.<div>The head still seeped, though, so=
 i still vote for some permatex=C2=A0<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my =
iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 2, 2020, =
at 5:03 PM, Robert Lang via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></di=
v><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div style=3D"font-fa=
mily:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=
<div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Hi - My vote is for venting. Add more vents!!! Oil=
 pushes out because of pressure in the block. Give the pressure somewhere t=
o go and either you get less leaks or no more leaks (depending on the state=
 of the engine).</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I think K=
as covers this pretty well in one or more of the books.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">;-)</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">By way of example, I run two 1/2&quot; vents in the valve cover an=
d one via the fuel pump blanking plate, so three total. I also run PCV and =
a Goodparts oil separator. As long as I keep the revs under 6000, the oil g=
etting pushed out seems to be very small indeed, maybe a few teaspoons per =
session.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">There&#39;s a com=
mon misconception about what gaskets do. They do not relieve pressure and t=
hat&#39;s why you&#39;re pushing oil. Get rid of the positive crank case pr=
essure and &quot;Bob&#39;s yter unKle&quot;.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">c ya,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang<br></div><div><=
br></div>
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                    On Sunday, March 1, 2020, 6:30:03 PM EST, Brian Dennis =
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ox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
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02993636"><div>
Any head gasket suggestions for gt6 12:1 motor. Have had chronic oil leak a=
t pushrod side of head. Had same problem with two different heads before th=
is one as well. With a different block.=C2=A0=C2=A0Current=C2=A0Block is ze=
ro deck height and head=C2=A0is cut to achieve the=C2=A012:1.=C2=A0<div>Jus=
t wondering what others might be using for head gasket?</div><div>Thanks,=
=C2=A0</div><div>Brian<br><br><br><a href=3D"https://overview.mail.yahoo.co=
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