Author Topic: metal HG/solid lifter done, no leaks so far! (Read 14915 times)

carrizog60 · « **on:** August 30, 2007, 01:44:59 pm »

well, looks like i have a solid lifter engine...
that's why it was louder than the other gtds :oops:

anyway, i am going to perform the metal gasket upgrade but dont know what to use to block the hole in the block...
do i need to block it too on the head?

also, is the drilling in the head/block (water passages improvement)suitable for mechanical head engines?

i would appreciate a fast response as i have the car stopped and the engine opened and i need the car to go work...

zukgod1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:53:21 pm »

Solid lifter head also?

myke_w · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:58:51 pm »

AFAIK - the metal hg on the solid block is experimental at best, search is your friend, there is a lot of discussion about it.

select "Search for all terms" when you search to get more relevant answers.

carrizog60 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:02:30 pm »

i have serched, i read that someone is using but no clue on the material used to plug the hole...

also no clue if only hydro engines can receive the drilling to open water passages :idea:

myke_w · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:06:08 pm »

you would need to block the oil hole which interferes with a coolant passage and most folks who have tried it have experienced seepage at the front of the block. Also they've used rtv to the best of my knowledge. You can definitely drill the passages, but once again, if you get stuck using a fiber gasket you will have to drill it too.. if you are in a hurry, and want rock solid reliable, the metal hg is going to pose a problem.. It is experimental at this stage.

Audi80 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2007, 11:00:08 pm »

I have used piece of 2mm rubber gasket. Works fine, no problems.

carrizog60 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2007, 11:30:56 pm »

and do i need to block the hole in the head?(if it as one?)

Audi80 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2007, 11:47:48 pm »

No, just the piece of rubber. Pic

carrizog60 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2007, 11:43:14 pm »

cant see very welll in that pic....
is the rubber installed?
do you put the rubber to the inside of the holes or just cut a piece with the shape of the hole in the gasket to fill the gasket?
old cars(before tubeless tyres)used something(that i cant find the name in english) to keep the air inside.
does that rubber enough to do the job?

last night just drilled the block and head

Audi80 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:05:33 am »

Rubber is installed in that pic. Just cut a piece that fit in to hole in gasket. I´ve used rubber from gas cap gasket...

carrizog60 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:59:23 am »

is the rubber that black spot or is that the hole?
sorry for all the questions...
i was planning on cutting something with the shape of the hole so i could make the gasket full, without any hole.
is that the way to do it?

foxracer1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2007, 08:14:25 am »

I plan to install a 1.9 metal head gasket before or when i turbo my N/A. It of course is non hyd. But i'm curious on which thickness to use. The compression on my engine is slightly weeker due to age. I guess i need to mesure the protrusion and order a gasket but i really can't have the car down while waiting on a gasket. What would you recomend? I think i have a 2 hole now but i'm not 100%.

carrizog60 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:06:12 pm »

well, the headgasket is installed.
not running yet but my mechanic is not very confident with the outcome results...
the hole in the metal gasket exists the block and he dont believe that it will work for a long time...

it is normal to the gasket be like that?
the gasket is correct and ive seen the gasket in place and theres no way to put everything inside the block area... :idea:

Audi80 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:25:19 pm »

It´ll work

carrizog60 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:34:39 pm »

thank god!

i will then put some info on how its doing

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