Re: Stealth Head Gasket Overhang
[Re: dart6]
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02/10/11 03:31 AM
02/10/11 03:31 AM
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Just a thought, how about having the chambers welded up (tig), blend the chambers & surface the heads... I know it isn't ideal but after reworking them you could run whatever head gaskets you pulled off the shelf...
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Re: Stealth Head Gasket Overhang
[Re: dthemi]
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02/10/11 10:40 AM
02/10/11 10:40 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Mine are the first sets also.I tried fitting the 19s and they fit fine.I opted for the FelPro marine gaskets.Fit perfect and have been on for 3 years.No problems.They were like 40 bucks each.Rocky
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Re: Stealth Head Gasket Overhang
[Re: B G Racing]
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02/11/11 03:31 PM
02/11/11 03:31 PM
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ive never seen a gasket overhang cause bore or piston damage,, ive seen alot of blown out head gaskets with no bore effect at all,, or piston unless it was lean and lifted a ring land. usually gaskets burn out from lifting the head,, blows the gasket and the combustion goes out the gasket where its blown and burns everything in its path.
if you have gasket overhang that is slight, no big deal,, if its a good amount then the fire ring of the gasket wont be loaded by the head and it will blow right away. if it was a 900hp motor i wouldnt allow any overhang past the head, unless its a cometic, since the fire ring on those is set back from the bore opening. for most 600hp motors im sure some slight overhang,, .020 or so is no big deal,, but the gasket should never overhang the bore on the block.
ive used a few sets on motors that had "this issue" with a std fel pro,, made 600 and then went on to run 5000 miles or so,, with no issues
there is another post where guys say which rol gasket they used with no issues,, so maybe give them a try.
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Re: Stealth Head Gasket Overhang
[Re: Azzkikrcuda]
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02/21/12 02:43 AM
02/21/12 02:43 AM
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yeah i tried quite a few different sets, i've posted ab out the aftermath today on here under "welding ali heads"
Last edited by dart6; 02/21/12 03:35 AM.
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Re: Stealth Head Gasket Overhang
[Re: W7_Scamp]
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02/21/12 01:42 PM
02/21/12 01:42 PM
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i used a set of stealths that had barely any overhang- you could barely feel it, and they showed signs of leakage. fortunately, the heads broke into pieces before the leakage became an issue. too, the leakage may have been a result of a loss of clamping force caused by the heads falling into pieces. lol.
for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
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