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Offline pfay82

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Head Gasket
« on: April 08, 2018, 08:18:15 PM »
Hi everyone! I'm replacing my head gasket and am having trouble putting the head back on the block. I just can't get the gasket to stay put, and am having a horrible time getting everything lined up enough to drop the head bolts back in. Even if something is off by a fraction of a millimeter, it won't work. Any suggestions? :banghead:
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Offline mudkicker715

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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 09:01:33 PM »
I can say i never had such a problem. It should be straight forward.
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2018, 05:13:34 PM »
If you are replacing your head bolts you can cut the head off two of the old ones , hacksaw a slot in the top for a screw driver and screw them into the block (finger tight) ,drop your gasket on then set the head down ( using the bolts as guides) . Use a screw driver to get the bolts back out. After you started a couple head bolts in to hold it in place.
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