MLS headgasket install
08-23-2004, 09:24 PM
#1
Nordschleife Master
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MLS headgasket install
Well, I torqued it and it didn't look right.
I double checked again to see if it was overlapped, and it was.
Does anybody know if this effects the usefullness of the gasket? IE, could it have been damaged by being torqued (50 ftlbs, not the full 65 that comes after it sets a day with the ARP head studs)?
I inspected it and it looks OK so I torqued it down. I'll call Cometic tomorow and see what they think...
I double checked again to see if it was overlapped, and it was.
Does anybody know if this effects the usefullness of the gasket? IE, could it have been damaged by being torqued (50 ftlbs, not the full 65 that comes after it sets a day with the ARP head studs)?
I inspected it and it looks OK so I torqued it down. I'll call Cometic tomorow and see what they think...
Last edited by adrial; 08-23-2004 at 10:13 PM.
08-23-2004, 11:55 PM
#3
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Once I torqued it down, I looked everything over and found a gap on the pass. side of the engine. I figured it was most likely due to overlapping. Gap can be seen here: http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~adrialk/headgasket/
The figure 8 and the part that surrounds it should fit together perfectly with minimal gap. If in doubt, grab the figure 8 and try to wiggle it. It shouldn't move, if it does it should slide around a bit and then lock into place when you get it to where it belongs if you do this while the gasket is resting on a hard surface (as opposed to holding it up in the air).
The figure 8 and the part that surrounds it should fit together perfectly with minimal gap. If in doubt, grab the figure 8 and try to wiggle it. It shouldn't move, if it does it should slide around a bit and then lock into place when you get it to where it belongs if you do this while the gasket is resting on a hard surface (as opposed to holding it up in the air).
