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Hi guys i got the bones brother in my shop right now pulled the head 73000 miles on it , head gasket is new but the guy who did it put everybolt on this thing wrong , heres my question .... How common is it to get a cracked head as i dont see anything visable wrong on the head ? Hit me up guys
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Not too common, but if someone kept running it hot with no coolant it is possible. I had a B6 once with a crack in the head. Usually its just the HG though.No festiva for me ATM...Comment
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I saw this when i lifted the head off made me think goober didnt bolt head down right ,right away
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Ok thats what i thought it appears to be the gasket to the waterjacket leaking from not being torqued rightComment
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None of the cylinders have appearance of water at all so i figured it washed up into the head thru the bolt holes from not being torqued down right ,does anyone got the correct torque and propper proceedure ?Comment
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These two hole are where i suspect my water in oil problem came from :banghead:Comment
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Frank here (8 and vandyke) I think you were over to get something off me. anyway, nice shot of the gasket! look real close between the intake and exhaust valves. In my experience (and I can't find cracks in heads either) when I don't see a crack my machine shop guy never fails to find one. Also, don't forget to look very close at the cylinder walls. If the engine ever froze it's very possible to have a crack in a cylinder (you would probably have water in the block then however)Originally posted by runner406 View Post
good luck.Comment
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Chase the head bolt holes, and clean the head bolts. If any are stretched, replace them.
A little copper kote would go a long way to adhere these surfaces. I like a little liquid
Teflon on the bolt threads. Then proceed!!
Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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Yep frank i got a few small parts from you bro , i will probably take the head to fairway engine in utica and let him look it over before i re install it even tho im pretty sure its ok better safe than sorry i checked the block really close looks goodComment
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Whats the torque for the bolts ?Comment
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check for a warped headmoney pit
No spitters were I work, you swallow it all. The Company feels if you already have it in your mouth why waste it.Comment
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The bolt torque is in the bottom of movins picture.93 Festiva L White B6T
99 Dodge Ram STL Green Cummins. AKA the Jolly Green Giant
89 Festiva Blue
91 Green “Mad Maxine” Festiva B6T
93 Festiva GL Black BP automatic
93 Festiva GL Green stockComment
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x2Originally posted by NovaSS View Post2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
"If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"Comment
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They can test the head. I would have it surfaced as well. Water in the oil is not a good thing. It tends to wipe bearings out pretty quickly.Brian
93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC
1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
Not enough time or money for any of themComment
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