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Blown Headgasket
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Submitterdat141More Photos from dat141   Last Update2008/3/30 7:59    Tell a friendTell a friend
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This is what happened at Oran Park today (30/03/08).

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dat141
Posted: 2008/3/30 8:01  Updated: 2008/3/30 8:01
Home away from home
Joined: 2006/4/24
From: Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Posts: 313
 Re: Blown Headgasket
This is just an el-cheapo gasket from an el-cheapo vrs set. Can anyone recommend a good brand to go for that's not gonna cost too much ie. don't really wanna fork out for a metal shim type gasket for this engine.

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ddgonzal
Posted: 2008/3/30 8:11  Updated: 2008/3/30 8:11
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From: 48 North
Posts: 31575
 Re: Blown Headgasket
Yikes, that really burn through.

Nothing wrong with El Cheapo brand. Just be sure to re-torque it after 100 miles and then every 12 months.

Oh, and be sure she's not running lean.

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dat141
Posted: 2008/3/30 8:16  Updated: 2008/3/30 8:16
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From: Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
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 Re: Blown Headgasket
Yeah I retorqued it twice, once after initial warm up and again after a shakedown run at a local racetrack. My last gasket was retorqued the same and lasted two years of racing. I think the new rings and better compression probably helped this happen, maybe I should back the timing off a smidge.

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benny
Posted: 2008/3/30 9:53  Updated: 2008/3/30 9:53
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Joined: 2002/6/14
From: Sydney
Posts: 2598
 Re: Blown Headgasket
Aiden, I have used Monotorque for years and they have never let me down yet; and at ~$25 AU they wont bust the bank...

BTW 3 seconds quicker is a fantastic effort, well done [with reference to the supersprint at OP.]

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Tyrie
Posted: 2008/3/30 10:01  Updated: 2008/3/30 10:01
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From: Canberra
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 Re: Blown Headgasket
yeah I've only ever used ACL monotoque gaskets. Avoid the Ezy-Fit ones apparantly they are no good.

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R-fastmotorsport
Posted: 2008/3/30 10:16  Updated: 2008/3/30 10:16
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Joined: 2004/2/29
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 Re: Blown Headgasket
Monotorque only - end of story.

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dat141
Posted: 2008/3/30 10:20  Updated: 2008/3/30 10:20
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From: Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
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 Re: Blown Headgasket
Thanks guys, I'll try and get my hands on one of those. I guess sometimes we have to learn things the hard way huh.