Can you spot the problem?
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any water in the cylinders ?
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chris94l said:Can anyone tell me if there is anything wrong with this?
What cause the head gasket to give away like that . Detonation ? lean cylinder ? nitrous ?
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The main problem I see is those cheap A$$ nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight. :smile26: If that head gasket it the only issue you certainly got lucky. I think I'd get a straight edge and check the block deck and cylinder heads for warpage just to be on the safe side. How bout a pic of the pistons?
Those gaskets are different than the ones on Chad's 454. His had holes where those rust spots are at the bottom of the gasket between the cylinders. You might check you block and heads and see if they are drilled for those steam holes. I think it was more for the blocks with siamese bores but not 100% sure.
Matt
Those gaskets are different than the ones on Chad's 454. His had holes where those rust spots are at the bottom of the gasket between the cylinders. You might check you block and heads and see if they are drilled for those steam holes. I think it was more for the blocks with siamese bores but not 100% sure.
Matt
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Seems like you said the compression reading was down on 5 & 7. Looking at that gasket it seems like 3 should have been lower than 5. I'd be sure to inspect everything very closely and run another compression test after the gaskets are on and before you start it.
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chris94l said:
Ahh. That makes total sense then.
<------ has the same box of gloves in my shop. :smile27:
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:smile26:Ouch! what brand are you using? could have been weak from the start! you know how most everything is getting made cheapest ! :smile21:
Finally found the p/n on the gasket. It was a Felpro 8180PT2. Was looking at the gasket and noticed it was starting to blow out on number 5 as well. Guy run it lean I'm thinking it was blown before I got it. Have a set of Felpro Z1037 on the way it has the holes you are talking about along the bottom Matt. If everything goes good I expect to have it back out on the water next weekend.
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chris94l said:
Good deal.
Hopefully this takes care of it. Check out the new gaskets vs the old, they have the holes in the bottom you were talking about matt. Not sure this guy had the right HG on it. new ones are Fel-Pro 1037 they are stamped "Performance / Marine"
Anyone know of a dragster scoop setup for sale?
Anyone know of a dragster scoop setup for sale?
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chris94l said:Hopefully this takes care of it. Check out the new gaskets vs the old, they have the holes in the bottom you were talking about matt. Not sure this guy had the right HG on it. new ones are Fel-Pro 1037 they are stamped "Performance / Marine"
Anyone know of a dragster scoop setup for sale?
You get it back together?
