2nd OEM Head gasket leaking.... Whats a good aftermarket?
Jan 14, 2011, 01:09 PM
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2nd OEM Head gasket leaking.... Whats a good aftermarket?
Im having an oil leak from the front and back of my head gasket.. The motor is a fully built Buschur motor and head that I had checked for flatness last time I had to change the head gasket out. First time it was pouring coolant out this time Its seeping oil... FML.. Only boosting 25PSI and Im using L19 Head studs, so not sure why this is happening...
Jan 14, 2011, 06:49 PM
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im having the same problem... didnt even start the car yet just cranked it over and i have a coolant leak from the front of the block in between the head and block...
Jan 15, 2011, 01:51 PM
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oem headgaskets are proven well past 800hp.....
however, you can still lift a cylinder head / blow a gasket out when only making 400hp if your detonating.
as far as the person who has a leak without even starting the car, if the gasket wasnt damaged prior to install, you have other issues.
however, you can still lift a cylinder head / blow a gasket out when only making 400hp if your detonating.
as far as the person who has a leak without even starting the car, if the gasket wasnt damaged prior to install, you have other issues.
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Jan 16, 2011, 05:39 AM
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A few common problems :
(1) You have a bad tune and are detonating - my guess
(2) You did not properly torque your head (did you re-torque it after several heat cycles ? )
(3) The oil leak is coming from somewhere else
(4) Your block has an issue
(5) Are you sure you are not blowing oil out of one of the two valve vents ??
Jan 16, 2011, 04:31 PM
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highly doubt its the tune I log on AEM and no detonation.. Plus was tune was Done at AWD Motorsports by an incredible tuner! Block and head were tested for flatness 3k ago when HG was Replaced. Im going to throw some UV dye in it to double check where the leak is coming from then re torque and check again. Thanks for the ideas and help everyone!
