Head Gasket ??

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steef

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Dec 21, 2009
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I think I blew the head gasket on my motor.The motor turns over fairly easy with the clutch engaged.
It looks like it's leaking gas under the head gasket, and the *#@^ thing won't crank.
Is it better to buy a new gasket or just make one, and what about torquing the head, do I need any special tools?
 

Evan

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Dec 6, 2009
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The info that I have says torque to 12-15 foot pounds in an 'X' pattern. And I would buy a gasket for it rather than make one because the ones for heads are partially metal rather than all asbestos. I don't claim to be an expert so before you do anything see what everyone else has to say
 

Riding Rich

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You need a torque wrench.
Should anyway.
You could make one out of copper plate.
Prolly should change the base gasket.
My 1 motor acts the same way when the base gasket is gone.
 

stv1jzgte

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Your the torque wrench! all the bolts are 10mm so never use anything bigger than a 1/4 ratchet or a 10mm spanner and dont jump on em
 

Prasinos

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If the gasket looks OK just heat it up with a blowtorch and let it air cool, then reassemble it, if the gasket is not cracked then its not the problem. A little leakage out of the head is almost normal with these things.

If you really want to get rid of the leakage you should sand the mating surfaces smooth on a piece of glass covered in sandpaper.

BTW i wouldn't advise buying a new base gasket, just make one out of a roll of gasket paper. The whole roll will cost you about the same as one gasket will, and you can use it for all your gasket needs.