Fearing a blown HG, or worse- Pushing coolant issues

[steel_3d]

Scary. How much boost were you running and how much knock?

To me it seems the torquing procedure could be in question. I don't think the copper could have moved around like that if it was clamped tight. Then again maybe when SCE uses the word "fuse" they mean it literally, meaing it's supposed to melt

I don't see what you would call cracks in the cylinders.

Just as a note, my cylinders had rust rings around them when I took the motor apart after sitting with a blown head gasket. Not sure if it was a junk block that was put ogether like that, or I caused it by leaving coolant pooled on the rings. Haven't heard of this happening to anybody. But if I was to do it again I would pour some oil in the cylinders and spin the crank to lubricate things as well as possible.

 

[project_tsi]

Right now I'm looking into issues with using the stock oil squirters on a 2.3L, that supposedly will hit when at higher loads/rpm's.

 

[project_tsi]

Yes, that is why I posted that pic.

 

[Maglin]

that would be the same cylinder where the gasket was the worst. I also have the ICS HG with pretty much the same problems. I pretty much knew it would go. I had to get the car running for some racing and didn't have the time to get the head milled or the money to get my head all built. That gasket is scary looking. My head is warped so I expected mine. I think i'll give Titan another chance once I get my motor all finished.

 

[TheBoz]

Any other news on this Head Gasket. I have one, but am considering getting the stock MLS gasket. This one really seems like it might be more hassel than it is worth. Well anyhow give us an update so that you can help people to make a good decision.

Thanks

 

[andymoraitis]

As a quick update, Dan and I installed the MLS a couple of weeks ago. We found evidence of some scarring and pitting on the head so we're not sure how well it's going to hold up. Dan's been working on some knock/timing issues and has been checking out the bottom end in the meantime so once that's all set, we'll get back to this issue and see what comes of it.

We'll keep you guys posted,

Andy