ok so im doing a head gasket job on my 89 i have a build thread going i just figured id get an answer faster on here
so i pulled the head today got the head completely striped down cams valves everythings off so i fliped the head over to start cleaning and was looking at the coolant passages on the exhaust side of the head and there all corroded and pitted one of them is really really bad im gonna try to get a pic or two up here in a bit
the thing is that the head gasket wasn't blown that bad it was internally leaking but wasn't pressurizing the system as in pushing it out the over flow just blew a little smoke on start up and exhaust smelt sweet and would drink coolant (bird cage on about every 2 days)
so heres my ? im sposed to drop the head off tomorrow to get resurfaced am i wasting my time...? or is this a common problem keep in mind im using a factor head gasket (Toyota) and ARP bolts at 85ft
any suggestions?
thanks
justin
PS pics soon!
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build thread ....
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?123769-89-turbo-build-and-bhg-repair
so i pulled the head today got the head completely striped down cams valves everythings off so i fliped the head over to start cleaning and was looking at the coolant passages on the exhaust side of the head and there all corroded and pitted one of them is really really bad im gonna try to get a pic or two up here in a bit
the thing is that the head gasket wasn't blown that bad it was internally leaking but wasn't pressurizing the system as in pushing it out the over flow just blew a little smoke on start up and exhaust smelt sweet and would drink coolant (bird cage on about every 2 days)
so heres my ? im sposed to drop the head off tomorrow to get resurfaced am i wasting my time...? or is this a common problem keep in mind im using a factor head gasket (Toyota) and ARP bolts at 85ft
any suggestions?
thanks
justin
PS pics soon!
---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:38 PM ----------
build thread ....
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?123769-89-turbo-build-and-bhg-repair
