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There are two basic head gasket materials used. First is the steel shim type, with is thinner, and will up your effective, or mechanical compression ratio. The second is a composite type, that will lower compression, as it is thicker, bjut, seals better.
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Why do you have water in number 5 cylinder of your small block Chevy?
could be a bad head gasket or cracked head.
Can you put 5.3 Chevy heads on a 350 Chevy block?
yeah, but it might blow a head gasket, i wouldn't chance it
Where is the head gasket located in a 1996 Chevy Camaro?
Sandwiched between the heads and the engine block.
What causes water in motor oil of a 2001 Chevy Camero?
Blown head gasket - Warped or cracked head - cracked block.
What is a cylinder head gasket?
A head gasket is a gasket the separates the cylinder head and the block. It separates the coolant passages, cylinders and oil passages. There are many other posts on this page that will provide more details. The head gasket provides a seal between the head and the engine block.
How do i replace a Chevy head gasket?
Remove the cylinder heads from your Chevy engine. Remove the head gasket and clean the head gasket surface. Put the new head gasket on and reverse the process.
Where is a head gasket located?
The head gasket is sandwiched between the head and the engine block.
What causes water in motor oil of a 2002 Chevy Malibiu?
Blown head gasket, cracked head or cracked block. Busted head gasket; cracked cylinder head; broken piston; or bad oil pan gasket if driving thru high water.
Water in the oil of a Chevy 350 marine engine means what?
intake manifold gasket,head gasket,cracked head,cracked block. was it overheated? was cold water added to hot engine?
What is head gasket in engine?
Gasket between engine block and cylinder head
Where would water leak into the oil on a 5.3 liter Chevy?
Cracked cylinder head, blown head gasket, engine block or intake gaskets.
How do you repair a head gasket to Chevy prism?
You do not repair a head gasket you replace it with a new gasket which requires removing the head.
