My head gasket blew on my Series 2 during a ride the other day. Seems a simple enough job, but these simple jobs have a habit of not being simple.
Any hints and tips to keep it simple?
One question. It's had a stage 4 175 conversion. What gasket do I need? A TV 175 perhaps??
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Warkton Tornado No.1
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Head gaskets are useless & I've yet to strip an engine that did not have evidence of leakage.
If the squish can remain safe* with removal of the gasket, & the CR is not excessive, then omit head gaskets. I will not use them & have not done so for over 40 years.
* Of course, the 'real' safest squish is the optimum, probably 1.0 mm in the case of your engine. Any greater & heat transfer from piston to head is reduced.
If the squish can remain safe* with removal of the gasket, & the CR is not excessive, then omit head gaskets. I will not use them & have not done so for over 40 years.
* Of course, the 'real' safest squish is the optimum, probably 1.0 mm in the case of your engine. Any greater & heat transfer from piston to head is reduced.
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Agreed. But it is good to understand why this is true. The material the gasket is made from and the amount of heat it will be exposed to. I recommend getting a head that is inset into the barrel. This will keep it from happening.
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