Thanks for the responses guys! I keep lifting the head i think. It pushes the gaskets out the bottom and into the valley.
I've even pulled 2 degrees of timing out of that hole. I don't have my block or head machined for the o ring but these titans have them built in. Sick of pulling the heads off my pile.
10 head bolts will only clamp so much..
Multi Layer Steel gaskets seal better and quicker.
But they are no longer the weak link anymore like the copper or other style gaskets.. When you tune is bad wrong the gasket doesnt burn, the head does..
FEL PRO 1133 ml gskt. I just had the same prob. But I was running 93 octain with 18lbs of boost and destroyed a head. So it is true. The head is the weak link NOW. They are Black and VERY STICKY. They seal up GREAT.
Do you have the larger head bolts/studs? The 302 base blocks are usually tapped for the 302 size head bolts (7/16ths?) instead of 351W size head bolts (1/2", I think). Aftermarket heads are already drilled for the larger bolts and the blocks can be drilled/tapped to the larger size
I have a dart block with 1/2 in studs. Every time i pull it apart it is the same thing. Gasket goes from round to egg shaped. At least the price for scrap copper is high. LOL. No signs of detonation or anything. I think its just cylinder pressure
Thanks for all they replies guys! Appreciate it. Power to the bullet!
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