Blown Head Gasket?

[tpunx99GSX]

- white smoke (especially at idle)
- 90s across the board for compression.
- Hard to get started, Sounds like a subie when it finally starts.
- Runs like ass.
- Coolent is running a little hot.
- Evo 3 Metal Head Gasket that has been on a couple of my engines, and head changes, Applied Copper Spray this last time i put the 1g head on. The normal sealant was looking a little tired.
- Torqued and retorqued to 76 ft/lbs.
Sound like a head gasket to you guys?

[twack]

I would say so, i would get away from the metal head gaskets in my opinion

[311evo]

agreed, also maybe every once in a while when your changing your head/engine you could pick up a new gasket.

[Matt D.]

Reused head gasket? :nope: :rollinglaugh:

[A//// Guy]

lol! Reusing a headgasket? You have got to be kidding me.

[User Name]

This guy never catches a break.

[Goat Blower]

lol! Reusing a headgasket? You have got to be kidding me.

You can reuse metal headgaskets, I've done it several times with no problems. However going with 76 lb/ft is a little weak in my book. I torque my ARP's(used several times as well) to 95 lb/ft with oil.

I did have mine go early this year with no real explanation, I wasn't on it at all. The only real thing I can think of was I had my timing set up wrong in link. The symptoms were exactly as you're describing.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Naw, it's fine. Keep running it until it's down to running on 2 cylinders instead of just 3 and it gets enough coolant in the cylinders to bend a rod or two.

[tpunx99GSX]

You can reuse metal headgaskets, I've done it several times with no problems. However going with 76 lb/ft is a little weak in my book. I torque my ARP's(used several times as well) to 95 lb/ft with oil.

I did have mine go early this year with no real explanation, I wasn't on it at all. The only real thing I can think of was I had my timing set up wrong in link. The symptoms were exactly as you're describing.

Thanks, Yeah i have never had issues with compression until this last time. Ive always made sure to put a nice coat of Copper Spray on the Head Gasket and never had any issues. Looks like im going to have to take the head off AGAIN!

[niterydr]

And while your at it, make sure those headstuds are a bit more than finger (76lb) tight :).