head gaskets...GOOD ones

88workcar · 03-23-2003, 08:51 PM

Sence the supercharger, I have blown a head gasket, twice. No not the same side. Is there a better head gasket than the fel-pros from Autozone?

03-24-2003, 12:23 AM

your running the car too lean

Pull the plugs on a full boost run,and if they are white,it's definately running too lean,they should have a tan color to them if your running like you should be.

03-24-2003, 12:25 AM

also the problem will not be fixed by using "good" head gaskets

The head gasket letting go is a blessing for you as it's the "weak" point in the chain as the saying goes.If it wasn't the head gasket that gave away,then it would be a piston,crank
or something else.

88workcar · 03-24-2003, 11:39 PM

Well this time it is not a head gasket. I think it is a intake gasket. I also thing that the problems are from having a 12-1 fmu, hitting the rev limiter, then when it comes down and the sprark is reintroduced, BOOM. The plugs are tan, look good. Well reguardless the charger is comming off. If some one here wants it thats fine if not, E-bay.

b055 · 03-24-2003, 11:48 PM

o-ring the block and use copper HG sprayed with alum/silver spray paint from wal-mart!

b055

88workcar · 03-25-2003, 12:29 PM

As I said, it's not the head gasket this time. But anyway, I will remove the charger. I never had trouble with the NOS. So I am going that route.

WADS56 · 03-25-2003, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 88workcar
As I said, it's not the head gasket this time. But anyway, I will remove the charger. I never had trouble with the NOS. So I am going that route.

I'll take the blower if you don't want it

fiveohpatrol · 03-25-2003, 03:13 PM

no, give it to me! Wade's car is already fast enough

by the way, good head gaskets are Felpro 9333pt1

429mustang · 03-25-2003, 06:16 PM

How much are you asking for the blower?

88workcar · 03-26-2003, 06:06 AM

The blower received less that 500 miles while I have had it, the guy before me was the original purchaser. He had it on the car for a total of 3 months. His car may have racked 1000 miles in that time. I have all brackets, bolts, pullies, belts, 3 fmu disc, 12-1, 10-1, 6-1, a pro-M 77, 30psi injectors, K&N, bypass valve, and what ever else I am forgetting about. I would like to get $2000, I'll pay shipping. I will not sell it for less than the total cost of a set of AFR 165s, pushrods, and gaskets, ect.....

03-23-2003, 08:51 PM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	head gaskets...GOOD ones Sence the supercharger, I have blown a head gasket, twice. No not the same side. Is there a better head gasket than the fel-pros from Autozone? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-24-2003, 11:39 PM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Well this time it is not a head gasket. I think it is a intake gasket. I also thing that the problems are from having a 12-1 fmu, hitting the rev limiter, then when it comes down and the sprark is reintroduced, BOOM. The plugs are tan, look good. Well reguardless the charger is comming off. If some one here wants it thats fine if not, E-bay. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-24-2003, 11:48 PM	#5
b055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: philadelphia ms Posts: 180	o-ring the block and use copper HG sprayed with alum/silver spray paint from wal-mart! b055 __________________ i got mustangs. do u?

03-25-2003, 12:29 PM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	As I said, it's not the head gasket this time. But anyway, I will remove the charger. I never had trouble with the NOS. So I am going that route. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-25-2003, 03:13 PM	#8
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	no, give it to me! Wade's car is already fast enough by the way, good head gaskets are Felpro 9333pt1 __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-24-2003, 12:23 AM	#2
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	your running the car too lean Pull the plugs on a full boost run,and if they are white,it's definately running too lean,they should have a tan color to them if your running like you should be.

03-24-2003, 12:25 AM	#3
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	also the problem will not be fixed by using "good" head gaskets The head gasket letting go is a blessing for you as it's the "weak" point in the chain as the saying goes.If it wasn't the head gasket that gave away,then it would be a piston,crank or something else.

03-25-2003, 06:16 PM	#9
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	How much are you asking for the blower? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

03-26-2003, 06:06 AM	#10
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	The blower received less that 500 miles while I have had it, the guy before me was the original purchaser. He had it on the car for a total of 3 months. His car may have racked 1000 miles in that time. I have all brackets, bolts, pullies, belts, 3 fmu disc, 12-1, 10-1, 6-1, a pro-M 77, 30psi injectors, K&N, bypass valve, and what ever else I am forgetting about. I would like to get $2000, I'll pay shipping. I will not sell it for less than the total cost of a set of AFR 165s, pushrods, and gaskets, ect..... __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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