Cole,
It is a little late now and will cost you another gasket set but, I would have
the head pressure tested and do a valve job, surfacing it goes without saying.
It maybe possible to get one off without it warping but I would have to see it
done. I had a head done not long ago at the local NAPA and it ended up being
$150. Good Luck Jim
Cole Harvey wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My SII (with a SV motor) was showing all the signs of a blown head gasket,
> so the pulled the head and sure enough the gasket was long gone. I took a
> good look at the head and block for damage or cracks and all looked good.
> Today I have reassembled the car and after some test drives, it still seems
> to be running too hot. How likely is a SV engine to developed cracks in the
> head or block? Do the heads tend to warp? Is 48ft-lb really the correct
> torque for the new gasket from SS? Any other Ideas on how this job could
> have been botched? (looks like buying a air compressor will have to wait).
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Cole
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