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Head Gasket Oil Leak

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ReebisTSI

15+ Year Contributor
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Oct 28, 2003
Ho-town, Michigan
Right around the middle of may, i got my car back together after installing a new headgasket. I used the Cometic MLS HG and ARP Head Studs and torqued them to spec. I just got back from dealership after having them look at an oil leak which i thought was coming from the front main oil seal whbich they had replaced late last year and was still under warranty. They told me that my headgasket was leaking on the backside of the motor and prceeded to tell me i need all new gaskets everywhere(BS).

My question is this:
I forgot to retorque the head studs after I ran the car thru a few heat cycles, I will be doing that this week when i get a chance. Is it possible to have installed the Cometic HG in such a way that it would block one of the oil passges? I have noticed that my oil pressures have been running slightly higher thet past few weeks, Upwards of 10-20 psi at a specific RPM. Could it be that when i installed the HG, i installed it in such a away that it blocked one of the oil passges for the head and now it (the blocked oil) is working its way out the side of the head?

Does anyne have a picture of a 7bolt Cometic HG I could look at to compare a pic of my block with that to see oif there are any oil passages that would have been blocked? I most likely will be tearing it down again to see whats goin on, but i was just wondering if anyone else had a problem like this at all?

Thanks for the help.
 
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