Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

Don't over do it ;D

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

I would keep adding a pount of torque till around 72lbs. and see if you can fix it....

I have never had this problem, but it seems like when people re-use head bolts, ---- happens. I know that re-used head bolts arent as strong as new ones, so, try to tighten them down a little more...

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

they stretch.

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

im just afraid of snapping them!!!!!

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

any chance of the y8 head gasket not being completely compatable????

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

the y8 gasket should work with no problem. 98ctr

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

the Y8 gasket will work.
all i can think of
1)check cam timing?
2)correctly adjusted valve lash?
3)torked bolt in CORRECT sequeance(sp :P) ?
4)did u go WOT while checking compression?
and finally ARE YOUR SURE THE GAUGE IS WORKING?

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

So is it running? Have you started it? Any updates?

Cam timing.......ummm.....did you use copper spray? Copper spray is your friend.
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Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

If you got coolant, fuel or??? in the cylinders and have not ran it yet it is normal. Dont panic about the comp #'s till you get it running first, then check it. :P

Re:HEAD GASKET JOB GONE WRONG!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
 

ok .. ... no i did not use copper spray and no i did not check the valve lash...

so are you guys saying i should just go out there and try to fire it up before i pull the head back off????