Question about head gaskets
Guest
Posts: n/a
I had the heads pressure tested, no problems, no leaks, no cracks.
And today I got the heads back on the motor! WOOHOO!
Next up is the intake, then firing it up to make sure there's no more leaks.
My neighbor, who's not even racing this year, got his car running today. That kind of motivated me to get going on this.
And today I got the heads back on the motor! WOOHOO!
Next up is the intake, then firing it up to make sure there's no more leaks.
My neighbor, who's not even racing this year, got his car running today. That kind of motivated me to get going on this.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by DARTSPORT
Good to hear that it is getting back together.. It won't be long before we can get to the track. 
She should be happy that I didn't try to warm up the tires beforehand!
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 278
From: Vernon, New Jersey
If the weather is crappy outside, I just find something to do inside, like calling Wes at Mancini's and ordering some Edelbrock heads. 
I'm gonna stick with the old cam (.509 hydraulic) for the 1st couple of weeks of racing, then swap it out to a solid one with more lift.
I'm really looking foward to the new season.
I'm gonna stick with the old cam (.509 hydraulic) for the 1st couple of weeks of racing, then swap it out to a solid one with more lift.
I'm really looking foward to the new season.
Administrator
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 501
From: Hopewell Jct., NY
Originally Posted by sickt7cuda
If the weather is crappy outside, I just find something to do inside, like calling Wes at Mancini's and ordering some Edelbrock heads.
I'm gonna stick with the old cam (.509 hydraulic) for the 1st couple of weeks of racing, then swap it out to a solid one with more lift.
I'm really looking foward to the new season.
I'm gonna stick with the old cam (.509 hydraulic) for the 1st couple of weeks of racing, then swap it out to a solid one with more lift.
I'm really looking foward to the new season.
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10
From: Ottawa,Ont,Canada
Hi guys, great site, I'm the newbie from Canada and was browsing this post with great interest as something similar happened to me many years ago with my small block. Now, not wanting to take anything for granted, (which I did, and learned from it!) your head gaskets were of the permanent torque variety (not all of them are) also I assumed my machine shop was doing the work properly (thats what I was paying them to do, right) after the 3rd time apart, I discovered a chip on the edge of the combustion chamber that nobody saw (I assumed they would take care of that, 1st mistake) I was very green at the time and took lots for granted. I guess all I'm trying to say is, assume nothing. Other than that by your mph, it looks like you were making decent power, but I'll bet there's a couple of tenths sitting there with some fine tuning. Might help get rid of that nasty black stuff on your pistons as well. If your interested, I'd love to chat on the phone sometime, and hear what your running for carb combo,etc. and offer some suggestions from someone who's been through the ringer. Let me know if you're interested and I can give you my number via pm. Oh, by the way my name is Jim.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Welcome aboard, Jim.
You can check out the info on the car here:
http://www.burwoodboysracing.com/about_the_car.htm
You can check out the info on the car here:
http://www.burwoodboysracing.com/about_the_car.htm
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
launch
Cylinder Head Tech - Hosted by Racing Flow Development
1
Jul 17, 2005 11:36 AM
News Feed
Drag Racing News (NHRA, IHRA, Outlaw)
0
Jun 30, 2005 04:00 AM
Khyron
Cylinder Head Tech - Hosted by Racing Flow Development
10
Mar 7, 2005 03:56 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)