Author Topic: Headgasket problem.  (Read 1914 times)

May 25, 2010, 04:03:23 pm

dash cunning

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Headgasket problem.
« on: May 25, 2010, 04:03:23 pm »
I ordered a new gasket from autohausaz and it seems to be missing some cooling holes in it. am i correct in assuming this from the pics below? i've read that it's kinda normal for some gaskets to come without the holes but i can't find any info on if i should drill the holes out. can i just drill some holes there or are they not there for a reason, the head has the same holes in it. thanks guys. The area i'm talkin about is to the left and right of the big water passage.

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79' rabbit 1.5 n/a, 89 golf gasser, 91 jetta gasser, 72 westy.

Reply #1May 26, 2010, 06:50:24 am

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Re: Headgasket problem.
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 06:50:24 am »
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Reply #2May 26, 2010, 04:27:01 pm

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 04:27:01 pm »
anyone?
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Reply #3May 26, 2010, 04:43:52 pm

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Re: Headgasket problem.
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2010, 04:43:52 pm »
I could be out to lunch but I thought that was done to allow even coolant flow
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Reply #4May 31, 2010, 05:46:00 pm

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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 05:46:00 pm »
its out of an 81. 11mm head. i just sold my inari rabbit and got a truck that has 12mm headbolts with low compression in one cylinder, so i'm hoping it's just a head gasket and i can throw my turbo setup on it and save this motor for when the other one goes. i'm gonna be towing a light boat with it so hopefully all will be well.
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