And the water holes just dont line up with the headgasket. Should I just drill them out?


Modified by LSV_REX at 1:38 PM 5/1/2006

 

If there's enough holes in the general area, I would'nt worry about it.

 

just watch ur temp gague.. if it over heats then u know what ur problem is good luck

 

^^^^^ Is it just me or does that sound like a horrable way to find out if the block gaurd won't work

 

^^I agree, at lesat post up some pics and maybe youll get a better repsonse

 

are you sure its not flipped the wrong way perhaps?

 

knock the block guard a little further down from the top of the cylinders..this way theres a space in between where the coolant can flow.

 

Throw the block guard into the trash, problem solved.

 

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lol, maybe its upside down? what brand is it? it should be far enough down the channel where coolant can flow about it, it should not be flush with the deck

 

Its not upside down, lol, just the coolant passage holes are supper small and don't really line up perfectly. I was worrid about proper coolant flow. Its not flush with the deck but I was just looking at it wondering. Maybe I will knock it down a little further to be safe

 

small like those holes? dont worry, mine never had any issues (until i dropped a valve but thats another story )

 

and thats about where my guard is now, I just noticed that the coolant holes are mad small and sit on the edges of the holes in the headgasket. Im just gonna drop it own like a .25" from where it is.

 

so how did it do? Just curious cause' i'm about to get one for my wifes engine...

 

Not sure, My engine is still on the stand. But the way I look at it, if you knock the block guard down far enough, (approc 1/2 inch) it will leave room for coolant to flow. We will soon see.... motor should be going in in a week or 2

 

blockgaurds are about as useful as a wing.

 

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Agreed, i still havent seen any proof that they work.

 

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Agreed, i still havent seen any proof that they work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Haven't seen any sleeves cracked with a block guard yet also.

The block guard should sit about a 1/8 - 1/4 inch below the deck for proper coolant travel and whatnot.

 

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A wing is actually useful if you really think about it. Being serious with downforce etc? Yes, its useful

 

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And that means blockguards are a good idea? The reason people might not crack sleeves with block guards is because they are constantly blowing HG's before that....

In actuality, block guards are awful ideas. Metal expands. Throwing a different piece of metal in the mix to prevent metal from expanding and meanwhile limiting the ability for the sleeves to cool thus causing them to expand more is just a rediculous idea. Block guards have no purpose in this world.

 

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I have, our b16. Needless to say we do not use a blockguard any longer.


Modified by gLok at 7:47 AM 5/29/2006

 

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Fixed it for you

Blockguards work extremely well. Of course sleeves can still crack while using a blockguard, but they don't crack until much higher pressures.


You should be just fine running the blockguard how it is as long as your boring/honing was done AFTER you installed the blockguard.

 

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And that means blockguards are a good idea? The reason people might not crack sleeves with block guards is because they are constantly blowing HG's before that....

In actuality, block guards are awful ideas. Metal expands. Throwing a different piece of metal in the mix to prevent metal from expanding and meanwhile limiting the ability for the sleeves to cool thus causing them to expand more is just a rediculous idea. Block guards have no purpose in this world.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Hmm, Well my last two motors had block guards and my curent motor has one as well and I have never had a problem yet with cylinder egging or cracking.

 

Oh yah, who and why are people blowing head gaskets? Sounds like any people that are having problems with block guards is because of installation error. A block guard is not just a drop in part, it needs some lovin before it will go in right.

 

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Exactly...I know a ton of cars around here running blockguards making over 400 whp with absolutely no problems. My motor has been just fine for well over a year with zero blown head gaskets.

 

i purchased a block guard as well but haven't installed it yet as i'm waiting until i have other parts to install as well... i think it will suit my goals and my needs with my build.

i was planning on welding it in place (just in a couple spots), is this a good idea or should i not bother?