Thread: New Head Gaskets

Originally Posted by ozscott

The side that already has head studs on (with composite stock gasket) is being a pain. I cannot undo the rear one closest to the firewall...it stripped by 16mm socket...I suspect that it's at 100 pounds which might have wrecked the stock gasket.

Unlikely to have wrecked the gasket - the studs are designed to go on standard stuff even if they have reduced the torque last year.

Have you been a norty boy and used a 12 point 16mm socket rather than the proper 6 sided socket that should be used on high torque stuff

If so that might explain why the nut has stripped.

Garry

Originally Posted by ozscott

So with studs is it easy enough to place the head on the studs despite the firewall and the 2 outlet pipe stubs from the heater matrix? The studs and dowels should locate the gasket nicely. Cheers

Never. The holes in the head don't have enough clearance to do that. The dowels in the block should be entirely adequate to hold the head gasket while you place the head into position. Once it's there, hand tighten a couple of the long studs to stop the head sliding off the dowels.