Head Gasket went
10-15-2008, 04:17 PM
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Christian, that is the same thing my 06 was doing, spitting coolant into the overflow and leaking around the rad cap. Once o ringed correctly with no other changes all the coolant issues stopped.
Boss my 06 held over 875 hp with o rings and standard arp studs. I went with 625s on the 04 because I am running over 100 lbs of boost. Tim
Boss my 06 held over 875 hp with o rings and standard arp studs. I went with 625s on the 04 because I am running over 100 lbs of boost. Tim
10-15-2008, 05:03 PM
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Hey Tim, if you dont mind, how much does it cost to O ring a head? Just the rings, I would send you my head (if I ever blow the HG) so no labor on that part.
PM in you would rather
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10-15-2008, 06:28 PM
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Thanx For the replies. I'm going to put arp 625's in and crank em dowwn! I'm also going to have larger valve seats put in and do some light porting on the exaust side . I might o-ring the head and do a 12v Marine gasket as well. Not sure at this point. Christian I would research this with Your truck to rule out a bad HG. I'm Glad I'm at this point and it can get laid to rest. It was driving me and my poor wife nuts. My tell tail signs were the cooling system loosing pressure after I pressurized it with a hand pump and a psi gauge and the heavy white smoke on start up that burned my eyes. I hope the motor is still ok And I'm done running the truck until I pull the head(I don't want to do further damage)
Matt, Like Jay said I will still be going to fall brawl I'll just be in my 24v dually
Matt, Like Jay said I will still be going to fall brawl I'll just be in my 24v dually
10-15-2008, 06:31 PM
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10-15-2008, 08:48 PM
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10-15-2008, 09:35 PM
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Danny I am running over 100lbs. My Diprocal is 0-100 and is pegged on the dyno.
Firerings do not have to be cut in both the block and head. I have seen both cut or just one or the other . Firerings are steel rings that take the place factory firerings built into head gasket. The factory gasket is usually water jetted out and a mild steel ring is used instead. O rings use a small wire o ring(we use inconel) that dimples or bites into the firering built into the factory gasket. Both systems work if done correctly, but we prefer the o rings for several reasons. Tim
Firerings do not have to be cut in both the block and head. I have seen both cut or just one or the other . Firerings are steel rings that take the place factory firerings built into head gasket. The factory gasket is usually water jetted out and a mild steel ring is used instead. O rings use a small wire o ring(we use inconel) that dimples or bites into the firering built into the factory gasket. Both systems work if done correctly, but we prefer the o rings for several reasons. Tim
10-16-2008, 07:13 AM
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I think the truck is going to get strapped down with that combo to see what it does.
10-16-2008, 08:39 AM
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10-16-2008, 09:16 AM
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No, Chris had spewing coolant and issues before he got the bypass, in fact he hasn't installed the bypass, he is making plans for pulling the head and building it back better, stronger. The bypass is on my truck and works like a charm, I have seen 60-65 psi on multiple hard, hard WOT runs and not one drop of coolant has been lost. My head is also O ringed though, Tim Barber did my head work, and it is holding up very well. Jay
10-16-2008, 10:43 AM
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It helps...problem fixed...as in the coolant is NOT going into the overflow.
But I have no idea if the head is lifting some...
Seperate deals....same results.
Opie's or anyones else's bypass is an inportant product to increase water flow around 5 and 6.
But I have no idea if the head is lifting some...
Seperate deals....same results.
Opie's or anyones else's bypass is an inportant product to increase water flow around 5 and 6.