Leaky head safe for boost?

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Mar 12, 2009 | 11:50 AM

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Leaky head safe for boost?

I think its a head gasket leak or else a cam seal or possibly the dizzy o-ring. It has the usual puff of smoke at start up, but then its gone. Runs good, burns a little oil. Would you say its safe for boost.

Mar 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM

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Re: Leaky head safe for boost?

Why don't you do a leakdown test and find out why it's "leaky".

Mar 12, 2009 | 12:49 PM

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Re: Leaky head safe for boost?

because its 15 degrees in Minnesota haha, comp test shows 180 all across no discolor on the plugs.

Mar 12, 2009 | 01:07 PM

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Re: Leaky head safe for boost?

prob just leaking from the oil galleys going through the HG. Sounds like a bad idea to boost something like that with a leaky/bad gasket.

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