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hooch blew a head gasket
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<blockquote data-quote="joedrum" data-source="post: 188367" data-attributes="member: 98"><p>well no pics ....but have been working on the heads and block ...ive appreciated all the input here on this thread about using copper gaskets ...i has helped me to make my path on things ...i can also now it can be said that both heads have been shaved some ..to take out imperfections of the ways things are done now days in machining ....plus the way things change in the operation of using the parts ..copper has a great heat transfer rate ...really like one of the top materials at this if not the best period ...this will transfer a lot of the head heat to the block and run cooler..id say goo gaskets are at the other end of this issue and heads run the hottest with goo gaskets used...so getting the heads to total flat condition without hi and low spots in machining that is almost assured with hi speed tools in rpm cutters can really only be done by hand really ...with slow cut and no heat syndrome going on ....the block is hard to get this as good as heads ....so far i havnt been able to get the head line up pins out ..and also it just not as easy to work on ...it is also why i dont like studs use to secure heads there just in the way ..like the line up pins ...</p><p></p><p>but once i get things all like i want them ill will test them on block for fit and see where im at ...so far the only thing off a faction as heads go is the head that didnt blow and it is actually in a good direction so things are looking rather good ....and i might not do anything to the copper before use ...i plan on being dead on ready to seal may not use sealant either</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joedrum, post: 188367, member: 98"] well no pics ....but have been working on the heads and block ...ive appreciated all the input here on this thread about using copper gaskets ...i has helped me to make my path on things ...i can also now it can be said that both heads have been shaved some ..to take out imperfections of the ways things are done now days in machining ....plus the way things change in the operation of using the parts ..copper has a great heat transfer rate ...really like one of the top materials at this if not the best period ...this will transfer a lot of the head heat to the block and run cooler..id say goo gaskets are at the other end of this issue and heads run the hottest with goo gaskets used...so getting the heads to total flat condition without hi and low spots in machining that is almost assured with hi speed tools in rpm cutters can really only be done by hand really ...with slow cut and no heat syndrome going on ....the block is hard to get this as good as heads ....so far i havnt been able to get the head line up pins out ..and also it just not as easy to work on ...it is also why i dont like studs use to secure heads there just in the way ..like the line up pins ... but once i get things all like i want them ill will test them on block for fit and see where im at ...so far the only thing off a faction as heads go is the head that didnt blow and it is actually in a good direction so things are looking rather good ....and i might not do anything to the copper before use ...i plan on being dead on ready to seal may not use sealant either [/QUOTE]
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