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Seem to have blown mine after re-jetting it richer. Its leaking oil pretty badly.
I wanted to take it on a trip this Sunday, and getting a base gasket by then isn't going to be easy. Can I just RTV the crap out of it and will it hold? It does have a high compression piston in it though.
Let me know what you guy think.
Also, Anyone have torque specs for the head off hand?
Jake
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I would stay way from the RTV.
Go the the auto parts store and get a roll of gasket paper. Take apart your top end and trace a new gasket on the paper with your old one. Cut out and instail.
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Thank you both, I think the gasket cut out idea should work fine.
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In a pinch ,someone can get through anything!! I would order up a new gasket set,and take her apart and make a gasket to get through the weekend,and then as much as it sucks ,take it apart and do it proper next weekend ,If you really wanna ride!!!
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Yup, that was my main plan! I wanted to get this running and looking great. Its coming along
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where you at in WI man? any how to fix a head gasket on the cheap. get your self one of those tin pans one would cook a turkey in, and cut it out the same as your gasket. that will get you by. and it works good to.
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haha thanks, but it was the base gasket, the head was fine.
Just a little update, I did use some Ace High Temp gasket roll stuff and cut out a new gasket (couldn't even trace the old one, too torn up!) and it has been holding great so far. Only took 6 hours or so to pull the motor, tear it down, and throw it back in
BTW, I'm in Mukwonago
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I don't think a high comp. piston would effect a base gasket. Maybe make sure the crank case tubes are clear and not building up pressure?
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When I was taking it apart, I found out that a few of the nuts for the head were loose right over the top of the part where the base gasket blew out. I will check those though, and see how they look.
This work was done by a performance shop and most of hte head bolts/nuts came loose!
Good thing for Loctite
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