Head Gasket ??

[steef]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.