Head gaskets blown...again.

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

Well a little after a year and 15,000 miles my hg let go again. The truck is only running a studded tune from gear head and a hot ficm for power adder. I didn't expect to have this problem ever again. I used extreme studs and followed every write up and the workshop manual to the T. I'm kind of at a loss for how this happened. The only thing I can think of is this but I was assured it was not an issue but the person I bought them from.

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79jasper · Oct 19, 2015

I don't know man, looks like a pretty good scratch to me.
Is that where the gasket failed? Or could you tell?

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mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

Haven't pulled it apart yet, just found out today.

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black'n'blue · Oct 19, 2015

I kept blowing hgs within 5k of having them done with studs and oem gaskets by Ford. Come to find out that I had a low spot on the block and that was where they kept blowing. The low spot was still within ford specs but with a tune, that was my weak spot. I ended up getting o-ringed heads. Even though my heads were flattened, it wasn't enough clamping force.

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DEEZUZ · Oct 19, 2015

Holy hell is that one hell of a gouge. I'd say yes that's your problem. There is no way a MLS gasket would be able to seal that

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

Well I still have the email traffic from the guy but, not sure if I want to take that road.

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DEEZUZ · Oct 19, 2015

Pull that side head first. Report back on damage

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

What are people doing now days, still just oem gaskets and flat heads or oring/fire ring

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DEEZUZ · Oct 19, 2015

Last few I've done were just the Victor Reinz. O ringed heads but of course stay away from the junk Chinese castings

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

I just want to sell this truck at this point, I don't even think I could get 12k out of it tho.

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JMart · Oct 19, 2015

Does it still leak on a lower tune? Or at stock power levels? And are you still in Germany?

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

No im back in the states now, in kansas. I haven't checked yet, when I get home from vacation I'll load the non studded tune. I don't think it will leak at all stock.

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JMart · Oct 19, 2015

mcdaniel1991 said:
No im back in the states now, in kansas. I haven't checked yet, when I get home from vacation I'll load the non studded tune. I don't think it will leak at all stock.

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Return it to stock and trade it in if you want to get rid of it. Most dealers will send it to an auction with the mileage anyways.

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 19, 2015

That was my thought, I don't mind screwing a dealership, but I won't do.it to a person.

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JMart · Oct 19, 2015

mcdaniel1991 said:
That was my thought, I don't mind screwing a dealership, but I won't do.it to a person.

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I almost did that with mine, but bent over and fixed it.

mcdaniel1991 · Oct 26, 2015

Well it's not leaking in the stock tune.

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mcdaniel1991 · Oct 27, 2015

Talked to a shop today and they think it's leaking between layers on the High tune. That should only happen If there is a low spot on the block right? Thinking about just driving it on the stock tune instead of fixing it again.

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