Putting HEADS back on tomorrow....any tips or things i should check?

[95CobraMike]

well yesterday i took my heads off AGAIN to see if i could find this mystery cooling issue that i have been having for a while....
what would be some things to check / replace while im in there so i am sure it will not have cooling issues again??

 

[sociopath5.0]

Look carefully at the head gaskets. Is it separating between the cylinders? Was your cooling system becoming pressurized? I had the same problem. While I was in there I replaced the head bolts with ARP studs. You might want to check the roller rockers to see if they need adjustments also... Good luck!

 

[95CobraMike]

yes it was becoming pressurized
how or what adjustments could you make to your RR's?

 

[Grn92LX]

Check the block deck for straightness and have the heads clean up milled to be sure their straight.

 

[wytstang]

how or what adjustments could you make to your RR's?

If i remember correctly you still have your stock RR so no adjustments can be made and your heads were recently cleaned up. So I would just check the block deck with a straight edge to make sure it's "true". For a better torque result I would switch to head studs instead of bolts. Studs torque through the entire stud instead of just the head bolt "head".

 

[95CobraMike]

im checking the block tonight....yeah the heads were just milled like a month ago and it never got hot enough to warp the heads again....the gauge never got past the L on NORMAL

 

[95CobraMike]

found the problem BTW....
6th cylinder top of the cylinder i had a hold in the gasket....
MLS HG's have 3 layers 2 thin metal layers and one thicker layer....the hole was in the Head side of the gasket in the thinner sheet of metal. i could see exhaust discoloration on the Head right under where the hole was....so that tells me exhaust was getting into my coolant passages.....

Do cometics have a life time warrentee?
cause i need a new one.... grrr

 

[95CobraMike]

^^

 

[RIO5.0]

Good deal finding the problem..HG is a cheap fix...Can always be worse...

 

[95CobraMike]

does anyone know if Cometic's have any type of warrentee?