Well, I have blown 2 headgaskets in the last 2 weeks, and I don't know what to do, this has me scrathing my head in confusion.

I have heard about o-ringing the block, and I have heard about o-ringing the head. I found out from my old boss today that to o-ring the block, it has to be fully dissasembled. But he told me that I could just o-ring the head without fully dissasembling it, and it would serve the same purpose. He has never steered me in the wrong direction, I just want to get some opinions.

Also, what type of headgasket would you prefer with an o-ringed head?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance

 

BTW, the setup is a dart sleeved b16a, precision SC61, running an average of 20psi on pump gas, 24-25 on race.

 

bumpp...help jeff solve his problemmmm so he can keep the beast on the road

 

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Please, someone help before i run my car off a cliff

 

I HATE o-rings

 

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you'r a lot of help...care to explain sir

 

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I would like to know why? I have heard pretty ok things about copper o-rings

 

Just so many projects ive worked on, If they arent done properly they can be a pain in the ***.. and its hard to fine someone who know what they are doign with them.....

If your set on doing it, start with the head, leave the block alone.
get a copper gasket and do what you gotta do, just have fun getting it to seal....

 

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If your set on doing it, start with the head, leave the block alone.
get a copper gasket and do what you gotta do, just have fun getting it to seal.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Please explain the sealing problems.... i dont want to go into something that is going to cause more problems

 

O ringing is well good.. but meh.... there are 1000's of people that run mega boost levels and don't have a o ring'ed block. check that both surfaces are "flat" something is causing the gasket to fail..... find the problem and solve it.

Regards James

 

o-ringing may work for some people, but its not necesarry.

did they do a step deck when they sleeved the block?