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Blown head gaskets can be caused by various engine problems, and can be detected with certain techniques. Left unfixed, a blown head gasket could cause severe engine damage. | Blown head gaskets can be caused by various engine problems, and can be detected with certain techniques. Left unfixed, a blown head gasket could cause severe engine damage. | ||
| − | Various different types of head gaskets exist today, for different applications. Care must be taken in removal of the old gasket, selection of a new gasket and proper installation of the new gasket. | + | Various different types of head gaskets exist today, for different applications. Care must be taken in removal of the old gasket, selection of a new gasket and proper installation of the new gasket. Many symptoms of a bad head gasket are not apparent until the problem is very bad. In my experience the oil pressure gauge acting funny while the car seems to run pretty normal is a good indicator you may have a bad head gasket. The pressure can be high or with a mechanical gauge it bounces around normal at an idle, when things are running right the dial should be completely steady. |
[[Image:Head gasket ford 298-302.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Head gasket Ford 289 - 302 CID]]<br style="clear:both"/> | [[Image:Head gasket ford 298-302.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Head gasket Ford 289 - 302 CID]]<br style="clear:both"/> | ||
==Head gasket basics== | ==Head gasket basics== | ||
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