I did the head gasket 10000k ago .
And it has failed.
Truck is in sig. Rarely driven and not raced
The new arp stud instructions note a re torque is NOT needed.
Well that may be part of the issue .
Head was decked and valves were multi angle ground. And o rings cut/installed.
Block was not checked.
Will be this time .
Now.
Question 1)
I've been told a .20 gasket is needed when o rings are installed to help seal the head.
Also re torque is necessary especially when o ringing
(Believable)
Question 2) since its apart I've opted to install a cam, reading tells me my 650hp goal is easier achieved with a cam.
Now considering head gasket thickness, is a .20 gasket considered to get clearance for say.... Stage 4 colt?
Question3)how will a camshaft/gasket thickness affect drive ability towing 8000lbs. And cold weather
Question4) if I wanted to spray this thing down the road. Will the .20 gasket be benificial? ..
And now that that said ill through a wrench in the mix.
215 p pump and 72lpm injectors are getting swapped at same time as gasket and cam
Thanks for the pointers guys.
This bucket of bolts is beginning to take the fun out of diesels
And it has failed.
Truck is in sig. Rarely driven and not raced
The new arp stud instructions note a re torque is NOT needed.
Well that may be part of the issue .
Head was decked and valves were multi angle ground. And o rings cut/installed.
Block was not checked.
Will be this time .
Now.
Question 1)
I've been told a .20 gasket is needed when o rings are installed to help seal the head.
Also re torque is necessary especially when o ringing
(Believable)
Question 2) since its apart I've opted to install a cam, reading tells me my 650hp goal is easier achieved with a cam.
Now considering head gasket thickness, is a .20 gasket considered to get clearance for say.... Stage 4 colt?
Question3)how will a camshaft/gasket thickness affect drive ability towing 8000lbs. And cold weather
Question4) if I wanted to spray this thing down the road. Will the .20 gasket be benificial? ..
And now that that said ill through a wrench in the mix.
215 p pump and 72lpm injectors are getting swapped at same time as gasket and cam
Thanks for the pointers guys.
This bucket of bolts is beginning to take the fun out of diesels
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