Ouch! Blown gasket :(
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Racer
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From: Hollister CA
Ouch! Blown gasket :(
Went for a spirited run last night and started smelling a strong odor of burning oil. I pulled her over and took a look under the hood and there was a small amount of white smoke and the oil smell coming from the rear passenger side head. Looks like I blew the passenger side head gasket.
At least thats what I think it is, I really can't see the seal well under the header flanges...
I dumped the oil just to be safe and there is no coolant in the mixture. Plugs all look good and are not fouled at all. Started it up again this morning, no funny exhaust and the head gasket looks like its leaking oil under pressure.
I can't get it to the shop till monday, but, I'm going to have them pull the head, replacing the gasket and do a compression/leakdown test - anything else that should be checked out???
FRPTech
At least thats what I think it is, I really can't see the seal well under the header flanges...
I dumped the oil just to be safe and there is no coolant in the mixture. Plugs all look good and are not fouled at all. Started it up again this morning, no funny exhaust and the head gasket looks like its leaking oil under pressure.
I can't get it to the shop till monday, but, I'm going to have them pull the head, replacing the gasket and do a compression/leakdown test - anything else that should be checked out???
FRPTech
