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Coolant/water is seeping out the edge of my head gasket. The last time I changed the head gasket was in 1992. Do I need to replace the gasket or will a re torque help. The engine runs great
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Definetly try a retorque first and welcome to the VFF -
Hey Twiss58, WELCOME to the VFF!!
Definitely try a retorque to at least 55#, but drain the coolant out to below the head and use the back off 1/8 turn to break loose the friction of the nut. Only one nut at a time.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Well Bill, I won't argue with you, but those nuts have been welding themselves to the head since 1992. If it was a fresh head gasket, I'd say go for it without backing the nuts off, but since it isn't, those nuts will not give you a good reading. I would actually do a bit of oil or PB Blaster on them too, just to insure you get a good slip-n-slide.
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I would torque them again and add a some of the old granular stop lead stuff from an auto parts store.Comment
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Can't type, stop leak stuff not stop lead. That stop lead stuff might be a new invention I have to look into.Comment
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I would never use oil or penetrating fluid on a bolt or nut that has a specific torque value. Torque ratings are usually with dry threads.Comment
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I "thought" you DIDN'T use "TRICKS IN A CAN"?
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Well, I couldn't stop the leak, and when I drove it it pushed coolant out the top of the rad, so I pulled the head to see what was up. The gasket did not require any scraping to remove it. If you look closely at the head you can see that it appears to have been welded at some point between 2 and 3. 5 of the studs came out with the nuts so it looks like I will be putting in new studs as well. Took the head off without the aid of a head puller.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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What are you going to do about the crack in number 2 cylinderComment
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Well I guess you're going to keep yourself busy for a day or two!.png "smile")
. Jeff
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Good time for a high compression head.Comment
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Make sure the head is FLAT!!
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here's a precautionary tale: a fellow Model A'er, in our small group purchased a nice little '29 pickup a few years back, so he decided to purchase a high compression head 6.?, so, get's it installed and the group makes a short half day run. Sooo, off he goes, why he was passin every thing in sight, according to my first Model A mentor. up the hill, and down the hill, then all of a sudden he was in the dust, then he stopped, then oops. So, am i against high compression heads?, no just be careful how you step on the accelerator. blew a rod.Comment
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I'm thinking about adding a temperature probe to the "gooseneck" water outlet. The existing outlet will have to be removed since it does not have a hole for a probe. Will this operation require replacement of the head gasket?
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I have a Snyder 6:1 head on my Fordor The gasket I have in stock is a BEST GASKET 573. Also has part number of B-6051-C sticker & additionally a Ford licensed product # 3020. All this is labeled on the sealed packaging of the head gasket. Is this considered the best gasket? I want to instal the best available. I purchased this about 3 years ago for a spare. Wondering if there is a better...06-11-2018, 10:51 PM -
Is there a need to change the gasket with this weep that has occurred?
New engine with 1,400 miles. 6.0 head level 8 studs and the nuts have been re-torqued many times and there is nothing to torque the last 2 times....07-02-2018, 02:52 PM -
Only on the starter side of the motor the gasket sweats when I get temperature changes in my garage.
Car is kept just above 32 degrees garage temperature but when I heat garage temp to work on my other car l notice moisture along the gasket seal. It’s winter where I am . Never seems to be a problem in summer time heat.
Fredski...02-23-2018, 11:30 AM -
I hear that Best Makes the best gaskets?
Looking for a head gasket for my model B engine.
They make two types copper and graphite.
Because the head is cast iron I would imagine copper would be fine.
any advantage using graphite on this 4 cylinder engine?02-22-2020, 07:11 PM -
Ok. got the head off and here are the results as far as I can tell. Obviously it happened in #3 and in Pic #2 near the center water jacket you can see a rust trail leading to under the head gasket. Flipped the gasket over and there is a tear in the silicon around the water jacket hole. So I am down to cleaning and then rebuild time. The only thing I can come up with is that that nut was either loose...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 3 photos.02-03-2019, 08:15 PM -
A couple of questions:
Should the head be torqued to 60 '#, not 55 ?
Also, points set at what gap for best performance ?12-30-2017, 08:55 PM -
My can of copper coat died. These days what is the recommended head gasket sealant?10-24-2018, 02:42 PM -
As some might know I have a head gasket job in my near future and up to this point have thought that the Best 573(C or G) was the optimal gasket for my Snyder 5.5 head.
However, I just saw this, https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword on their site. The picture appears to have the BEST name stamped on the gasket but...06-03-2019, 10:25 AM -
Wanted to share my latest adventure of upgrading to a Snyder’s 6;1 High Compression Head.
Made the decision to go with a HC head and contacted Snyder’s so I could follow their recommendation for the changeover. I ordered the head, new studs, nuts and the Head Gasket that they recommend. Their part number B-6051-C which is a graphite coated gasket. Having read many posts, both pros...06-03-2019, 07:12 PM
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