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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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my engine drinked 1 gallon of coolant in 3 weeks,last time it was 1 gallon and some in a month
so i think my head gasket is toast...so whitch one i should put on it?

ill switch to headstud btw and while the head is off maybe its time for a cam swap dont u think so?

fo studs im wondering why those studs cost so much??
witch brand i should go? ARP ??

and for cam there is not much explanations of what i can hope to gain...

 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Why do you need studs? are you putting out a ton of boost? FOr the head gasket take a look here
http://www.cometic.com. They are kind of expensive but they are supposed to be good
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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are you planning on removing the entire front end to get to the cam cause it is in the block, not the head.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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i know drew but whit the head already off ill be ahead of the job a tad dont u think so?


259$ for a head gasket.....ive seen some where that a marine gasket is not bad either....
or what kind of price i might face to oring the head?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Well I just tried the cometic gasket and it let loose on me. Great looking gasket, but if like me your engine isn't new the block and head might not be quite smooth/flat enough for it. I had mine Oringed, 300 if you have the head off. I'd have the head resurfaced for sure.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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I'd have the head resurfaced for sure.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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I'd have the head resurfaced for sure.

where's the beer coozy???
 
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