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Do I Have The Wrong Head Gaskets?

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  • Start date Start date Feb 7, 2017

The Green GT

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I was panting up the block and a bunch of other parts and I was checking the head gasket. I noticed that the gasket blocks off two of the water holes on the front of the block. Both gaskets do this on either side.

I'm assuming this is an issue?

 

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Also, most of the coolant holes only have a small hole in the gasket. Like the small hole on the bottom you can see.
 

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Ok so after looking around, this is actually normal. Since the water pump is in the front, the holes in the gasket get larger towards the back to make sure the water pressures stays good and the water actually flows. Learn something new everyday .
 
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