I very highly suspect that I've burnt the head gasket between 2 cylinders, again, on my H4 with the CVH turbo engine. I've also got a bad feeling that as this is the second time it's done this between the same 2 cylinders that head is probably scrap.
I have managed to buy a full FRST engine, which is believed to have knackered big ends, although it turns over freely enough. However, more importantly the head gasket is claimed to be a multi-layered reusable gasket and the head bolts ARP non-stretch. I've stripped the head down and below are some links to photos - I'm showing the standard head gasket as well, including a close up of where it has burnt through - I expect that the gasket on the car is exactly the same. Could I just bolt this head on using the multi-layered gasket and the ARP bolts? Do the non-stretch bolts need to be torqued up differently? or to a different torque? http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/StandardHeadGasketFull.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/StandardHeadGasketCloseUp.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/StandardHeadGasketCloseUpDamage.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/MetalHeadGasketFull.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/MetalHeadGasketFullCloseUp.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/MetalHeadGasketCloseUpLayers.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/MetalHeadGasketCloseUpLayers2.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/HeadBoltsFull.jpg http://www.h4-turbo.co.uk/img/HeadBoltsHeads.jpg Regards, Steve -- www.h4-turbo.co.uk --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
