Head gasket recently replaced. Can I do a compression check beforeinstallingmanifolds
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Head gasket recently replaced. Can I do a compression check beforeinstallingmanifolds
Well I sure would hate to have to resassemble every part only to disassemble and pull the head off due to a leaky cylinder. I did a compression test with the fuel pump cut off and no manifolds installed on the car and the compression was all over the place. 2 being 140 psi, 1 being 60, 3 being 90 and 4 being hardly nothing. Something tells me i'm going to be sending this head off for machining and letting my mechanic put this head gasket on because I don't know if its sealing. Well ****, I might as well buy a new head gasket now since I fucked this one up...
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do what now. i just did mine on my 99. i used crap *** gaskets not metal ones. i had to shave it .037 and used a .020 shim and 2 HG's. you should deff use ARP head bolts like i did. i was going to use some copper spray but i decided not too and everything is great. as long as its flat and use some coper spray and you should be golden
i would say DO NOT USE THE STOCK HEAD BOLTS AGAIN
i would say DO NOT USE THE STOCK HEAD BOLTS AGAIN
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