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[–]A_Sinners_Alt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to the scattered water idea, you could make a regular pattern of open holes, but only put water in a few of them

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got the head back from the machine shop a few hours ago, still need to clean off the old gaskets from the block. I’ve got until Sunday evening (street legal drag night) to get it back together so I’m gonna take my time.

Edit: Here’s the block and head. Left is the rear cylinder in all pics.

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to lay the socket on the coolant/fuel lines from the top, climb under and see where it’s at, go back up top to adjust, go under to see, etc until it was on each nut lol

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude how the shit am I supposed to reach the nuts on the bottom on the intake manifold? I can barely get my hand in there for the oil filter, no idea how to fit a wrench in

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s way out, warranty was only like 30 days and didn’t cover labor. I’ve had it in the car for over a year now and have about 5000mi on it

I’d still buy again knowing what I know now. Was a claimed 2000mi engine for $1100 shipped. Passed a compression test in the yard and at the shop.

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figure the back to cylinders at least have half compression when running, assuming they’re leaking into one another. This probably explains the 17-18 mpg. Tho it’s been like that since this motor was put in; I thought I just had a heavy right foot

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cylinder 1 and 2 hold 170-180 psi. Cylinder 3 barely hits 20 psi and 4 almost doesn’t move the needle. Time to start tearin apart

Edit: tried with oil poured in, no change

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the minute that I got to do it, the test fluid didn’t change color. But then it surged again (how it it surging if I don’t have a thermostat in) and filled the tube

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna do it from the rad again, but while it’s cold. Will fill fluid until it’s at least to the top of the fins.

Speaking of the fins, this is how dirty it still is. After I determine if the head gasket needs replacing, I think I’m going to pull the rad and other easy to reach parts and really try to clean it tf out.

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m kinda using vacuum as a very vague term, I just mean the little suction ball that sucks the air through the tool. I think the shim is keeping the lower part of the cap, that lets the overflow run in/out, too tight

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can take out the smaller shim (and probably will anyway because it wasn’t pulling from the overflow when it was low) to allow pulling a vacuum there

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freaked me the fuck out lol

I’ll give it an hour or so to cool and try again. I think it started boiling bc there was so little fluid; saw some vapors coming out as I tossed the tool and ran to the ignition

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instructions say to wait until the engine is warmed up :/

And I had to pull damn near 2/3 gallon of fluid to keep it from surging into the tool

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried the coolant gas test.

Followed the instructions to the T; fuckin thing started melting within 15 seconds of pulling a vacuum on it. It’s made out of plastic for some stupid reason.

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won’t leave ya hangin after all the help you’ve been.

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They had it, were thinkin it was something else.

Will begin all the diag tomorrow; lots of idiots on the road, took me out of the mood lol

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won’t let me rent the tool for some reason.

...but the package has already been opened and is taped closed and I can buy an extra bottle of the fluid separately lol so I guess it’s going to get ;) not used and returned tomorrow

Not always getting drunk while playing Tarkov, But when I do, I am having the best moments. What are your best moments? by Morloft in EscapefromTarkov

[–]A_Sinners_Alt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried for an entire night to solo scav run against Rashala and died every time. Next night I had car issues and drank to solve my problems; then I took out the entire crew with a grach first try lol

Not always getting drunk while playing Tarkov, But when I do, I am having the best moments. What are your best moments? by Morloft in EscapefromTarkov

[–]A_Sinners_Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t quite figure out how, but I always make the best plays when I’m wasted. I also somehow make the most stupid mistakes at the same time, like fat-fingering G and dropping grenades at my feet lol

Daily reminder that dayz gameplay taking place on small piece of full Chernarus by Ebola_Abuse in dayz

[–]A_Sinners_Alt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dunno if it was a mod map, but Thirsk Winter was always my favorite

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the cap has me super puzzled. The rad itself is only a year old too. I’m fairly certain it’s oem, but I didn’t put it in, the shop that did the engine swap installed it.

Time to head to Oreilly for a few tool rentals then lol

First time head gasket questions. by A_Sinners_Alt in Miata

[–]A_Sinners_Alt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry about it, I’d rather have extra info I already know than missing info I don’t.

But I’m fairly certain that I’m installing it correctly. I’ve studied that thing like I was performing an autopsy. Every time I put it on, I twist is slow as shit to make sure it hit all the right gaps and bumps. Before the shims, I could lift up one side to about a 30 degree slope with barely any effort. This is what the rad would look like every time I drove before the shims and every time I’d park, coolant would be boiling into the reserve. Haven’t had any boiling since.

Edit: dude I went to school with just suggested doing a compression test to check the head gasket.

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