I got my engine back.. Yea..

[winreboot]

Just want to share some pics of my old head gasket that was pretty bad. This was after running for 4 years boosted and about 35k miles. My issue was that one of the times on highway, one of the old coolant hoses broke and I overheated the engine. (I also got needed paint job) I don't know if that did it but after winter the coolant would run pretty hot. This time around I got the MLS gaskets and the ARP studs

Dave

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

Hey Dave did you paint it a darker silver.....looks like Kaiser Silver

 

[winreboot]

Hey Dave did you paint it a darker silver.....looks like Kaiser Silver

Yea, It is Kaiser Silver/custom. We start of with it and then start mixing and I could not make my mind. I had the guys make it few shades darker. It is almost like (polished metal metallic) from honda pilot and painted roof black. Shoul have it back next week

 

[The Kid]

Yea, It is Kaiser Silver/custom. We start of with it and then start mixing and I could not make my mind. I had the guys make it few shades darker. It is almost like (polished metal metallic) from honda pilot and painted roof black. Shoul have it back next week

Finally get the door fixed, 3 years later:tongue:Cant wait to see the finished project. Mt Fuji run before the weather turns?

 

[nsxotic911]

Is this all that you changed? How much did you overheat and why?
Have you done a before and after compresson, leakdown or dyno tests?

What did it cost?

 

[winreboot]

Is this all that you changed? How much did you overheat and why?
Have you done a before and after compresson, leakdown or dyno tests?

What did it cost?

I changed the head gasket and the bolts for it. I checked the AEM logs after it got overheated and they read about 260F. My issue was I had old rubber radiator hoses and was going to change them but never had time. One day it was very hot I was stuck in traffic then I got on road and punch it. I don't know when it broke as I don't look at the gauges all the time, but I start smelling coolant and I notice it is running hot, I pulled over. I replaced all the hoses and was fine for the next 6-8months, and I started to notice overheating time to time. (235-240F)

I seen parts of the head gasket floating in the coolant tank and I used the GM liquid to test if there are exhaust gases. It turn from yellow to blue so I was sure it was head gasket. Leak down pointed to cylinder #1.

The labor was about $800 + parts..

Dave

 

[banditt]

dave that color looks serious ! everytime i drive my car i think of how fast your is. Im getting ready to put it up again and buy me a 3rd house and after that im going turbo but would like to do my motor 1st (stronger pistons). keep up the good work dave.:wink: