Head gasket
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Cylinder head gaskets provide the critical seal between the engine block and the cylinder head. They seal all of the combustion chambers, and prevent coolant and engine oil from leaking into the cylinders. | Cylinder head gaskets provide the critical seal between the engine block and the cylinder head. They seal all of the combustion chambers, and prevent coolant and engine oil from leaking into the cylinders. | ||
| − | Blown head gaskets can | + | 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. |
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| + | 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. | ||
==Head gasket basics== | ==Head gasket basics== | ||
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Re-torqueing should be done when the engine is completely cool. | Re-torqueing should be done when the engine is completely cool. | ||
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===When replacing a blown head gasket=== | ===When replacing a blown head gasket=== | ||
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