Boosting on leaking headgasket?

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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:22 AM
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Default Boosting on leaking headgasket?

Here is the situation. My headgasket leaks a little bit. Not too much, but its noticable. How bad will it be to boost with it like that. In 2 weeks or so, I will be getting an InlinePro headgasket, so I dont wanna spend the $50 on an OEM one now, but if the chances of my motor blowing is there, I am gonna have to. I wont be boosting hardly ever, maybe once or twice a week, but this is my daily driver, so I may have to or I may do it without meaning too. What is the worst that can happen, even if I am VERY careful?
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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Default Re: Boosting on leaking headgasket? (VTEC-DA)

Just don't go over 3k for a few weeks lol.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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Where and what is it leaking?
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Default Re: Boosting on leaking headgasket? (Farnsrocket)

When i was at the dyno the last time mine was pissing all over the place and evertime i started the car it would puff a cloud of smoke. I was running 26psi of boost and spray and it held up for 6 pulls and then the rest of the night racing. so just take it easy on it and youll make it 2 weeks. let the car warm all the way up before you take off.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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Default Re: Boosting on leaking headgasket? (Farnsrocket)

Where and what is it leaking?
Its leaking oil from the front left corner. It hasnt begun to smoke or anything yet, like I said, the leak isnt that bad. I just dont want the motor to blow before I get a chance to put the rest of the stuff on.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: Boosting on leaking headgasket? (VTEC-DA)

You aren't going to blow your motor with a leaking headgasket unless you run out of coolant from the leaking and things overheat. Keep a close watch on the coolant level and you'll be fine.
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Default Re: Boosting on leaking headgasket? (trbob16a)

What if the coolant reservoir completely fills up w/ coolant and hoses ballon a little
might it be the head gasket or sleeve did a compression test all checks out. If it gets any worse i will do leak down....
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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I personally wouldn't risk getting too much coolant into the combustion chamber or oil in the coolant....if its only 2 week to replacement just don"t boost at all
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