The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Blown Head Gasket

Thanks Mikestem & Crewelge

I checked the head with a machined straight edge from the shop at work and it is flat. I did not check the block but I will. I never overheated it but it may have been I've only had it a year. #6 six had a stuck valve(I think) and the intake pushrod popped off do you think that could have sent too much fuel to #4 and #5 to make them too rich? alot of carbon on the top sides of all the valves,is that an indication of being too rich? I have not put it back together yet, the valves do not look too worn to me, so I was going to clean them up and put them back in. I really cannot afford to buy new and machine work if I can avoid it. but if I have to I will. I planned on putting as much back on as needed to check the compression before I went all the way. oh ya the head bolts came out pretty easy eccept for one down near the blown end. This stuff is all new to me so I'm learning as I go.