Posted by Vaughn [172.69.140.186] on Thursday, July 04, 2024 at 10:57:54 :
In Reply to: Re: 230 head gasket thickness posted by Torvald [172.71.150.148] on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 15:44:29 :
The max warpage allowed is .006 so it doesn't take much to have a problem. Most heads are probably not retorqued after installation and they should be. Heat and cooling of the engine will compress the head gasket and loosen the bolts over time which results in a blown head gasket. Retorquing the bolts from time to time helps prevent it, they do loosen up.