Chief Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Posted May 26, 2010 Head skimming needs to be done at an auto machining shop. Maybe take it to them and get them to run a straight edge over it to check. If it did blow a HG though you'd be silly not to get it done. For $40 odd, its also cheap piece of mind.I once though "nah I don't need to skim it" and re-assembled my motor. I blew abother HG 25km later. :yes: Yeah should do cause if i don't it will cost me alot more in time and money lol this doesnt sound like me lol I'm usually bodgy as but this time i will follow it through properly Yay :happy: Quote
philbey Posted May 26, 2010 Report Posted May 26, 2010 also depends where the headgasket fails. Sorry I should have been a little more specific, all of the K engine gasket failures I've seen are water-cylinder failures, which to me would appear to be the weakest point. ive not really had much to do with oil systems. might have to do a bit of reading. but yes you are right if it blows through an oil drain gallery, the water will just pour in. There is only 1 high pressure oil feed that passes through the head gasket on a K and it's got a crush ring on it. I'd be surprised to see that fail. Quote
seabiscuit Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Re-assemble it with some 3k or 4k head bolts (instead of the 5k ones) What's the reason/s behind this? Quote
Taz_Rx Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 What's the reason/s behind this? Torque to yeild bolts. Quote
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