i recently replaced my head gasket in my sohc about two months ago. yesteraday i relized my valves were tapping, i checked my oil and its low. i pulled off my radiator cap and there is oil in my water again. i broke a head bolt and stuck in block last time. i never got the head shaved. please help

 

That's your primary problem right there. If it isn't straight, its gonna leak. Gonna have to do it all over again.

 

Yep! There are very precise specifications. Best way to check is a straight edge and a feeler gauge. Usually machine shops will check it for free. Be sure you get the mls head gasket not the paper one. Did you get that head bolt out that your broke? Did you re-use the same head bolts? Because they are torque yield bolts. You can only use them once.

 

i used the old head bolts. and i cant figure out how to get the old head bolt out cause it broke way down in the block. would that expensive head/block sealer do the trick??

 

i honestly dont even believe you can find a paper gasket.....everyone sells the steel ones only...

since you never got the bolt out, then that would be the problem....

head warpage isnt a major issue unless the car has been hardcore overheated many times, the point of the MLS headgasket is to compensate for slight warpage....

the head bolts can actually be saftely used 2 times....they just suggest replacing them each time...i honestly have never bought new head bolts while chaging a head gasket....ive always reused the old ones without any issues

 

You should not be reusing head bolts either.

 

My sisters boyfriend put the paper one in is car last year. He said He ordered it. I slapped him. SO yea they are still out there, be carefull.

I tried to reuse the bolts and always seem to snap on off.

 

i know you shouldnt be reusing the bolts, but i always do...unless a customer requests new ones