The Only Way To Replace a Head Gasket

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In this video, I'll go over everything you need to know about replacing a Head Gasket On your engine, how to properly diagnose a bad head gasket, how to make sure you don't have a cracked or damaged cylinder head, what are some signs you may have a cracked engine block, should you replace the head gasket or get another engine, how to clean the mating surface on the engine block and cylinder head for the new head gasket, how check for warpage on the cylinder head and the engine block, should you get the cylinder head pressure tested at the machine shop and much more.
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@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

My Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/myratchets 18" Steel Straight Edge (Get this one if You Can): amzn.to/44XcVai 24" Cheap Aluminum Straight Edge (Its ok But not As Accurate): amzn.to/3RpHRgr

@davedeatherage4902 11 ай бұрын

Yes please video putting the engine back together. Your video is the most detailed head gasket I've encountered 👍⭐in diagnostic, prepping, intricate work, and I appreciate that sir. I've been learning automotive for five years now , and still consider myself a beginner Diy. Thank you.

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

no problem, stay tuned.

@elgato2453 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate you are still sharing videos like this after many years 😃

@AverageStarsectorSpacer 11 ай бұрын

This vid is absolutely golden, subbing.

@JonnyDIY 11 ай бұрын

Lol when I was young we used to just cross our fingers and slap a new headgasket on 😄 not hot tank/pressure test, nothing 😂 Usually never had any problems

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

It makes monetary sense if you got a lot of time to remove it again if its a bad one.

@JonnyDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@myRatchets yeah decent machine shops are expensive nowadays

@cerial0411 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Only thing that you overlooked mentioning is checking the condition and keeping the push rods etc in order on old non overhead cam engines. Fluids go everywhere and a bit of air blasted down the threaded holes may revel there is still some fluid at the bottom which of course will not compress and can also cause a false reading. It is also a good idea to use the old bolts/nuts to clean the threads and ensure there is no "grabbing" which could cause false torque readings once things have been cleaned out.

@colingoede5705 2 ай бұрын

Great tip !

@dirtydish6642 10 ай бұрын

Just watched your starter bench test video from 8 years ago. I couldn't help but check out your most recent video to see how things have come since then. Funny how much hasn't changed, you started with a pretty good formula.

@JohnDoe-le8fy 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video, thanks so much for taking the time to explain all this in detail!

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@boots7859 11 ай бұрын

If you're bringing a head in for resurfacing, magnaflux if iron heads, and dye testing for aluminum crack check before surfacing can save you some money. IIRC, you can get the dye testing kits for home use which are pretty cheap to save you the trip and expense as well.

@donaldlee6760 11 ай бұрын

Really great video. I'm looking to buy an older Subaru with blown head gasket as a fun project with the kids.

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

Nice, good luck.

@sewerratt47 11 ай бұрын

Great show as always .

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@randyroth383 11 ай бұрын

🙋my Tacoma 4cyl was going through 02 sentsers every year the tell pipe was black soot at the tip the fuel injectors were sticking open not closing i use laqur thinner 1gal to 8 gallons of gas i ran the gas all out in 1time run 3hours filled back up fresh gas an dam the truck runs like new 👍 and the next week i pulled the intake off and cleaned with oven cleaner the ports holes flushed with water installed gaskets . what a difference it been 1year 🙋no soot on the tell pipe 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4cyl miles 180.000 . Do not do this on a carburator motor

@robertfleming5829 11 ай бұрын

Hey Hey Hey Check Your Head

@LanceLaCroix 11 ай бұрын

fantastic info -- clear-concise-really well done!

@aegith1816 11 ай бұрын

I have a 1991 Toyota Landcruiser (80 series). The engine model is: 3FE. It is a straight 6 cylinder as well.

@bryonfaust5243 11 ай бұрын

Great information, thank you!!

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

You bet!

@aisback1990 11 ай бұрын

Happy weekend my friend

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

You too

@lisaeastes3104 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

@ThunderbirdRocket 10 ай бұрын

Super helpful ! Extraordinary detail !! I learned lots !!! Thanks mate !!!! 👊🏼

@colingoede5705 2 ай бұрын

Excellent intelligent informative videos😊

@bastogne315 10 ай бұрын

U are still going strong 😂❤❤❤

@RadientLight 10 ай бұрын

Great video!

@don.timeless4993 10 ай бұрын

i don't recommend sanding cylinder or head surfaces. just spray it with solvant & scrape carefully with plastic knife. sanding will cause leaks or efficiency issues

@ritchieschrein 9 ай бұрын

great video you are a good teacher thank you

@earlscheib7754 11 ай бұрын

A head gasket on a Jaguar, this guy loves misery.

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

"challenge"

@kenlow4028 11 ай бұрын

Since the head is out, any more work like valves lapping,and pressurised cyl head

@krashanb5767 10 ай бұрын

Fel Pro recommends cleaning surfaces for head gasket with a fine wire wheel. I would hope they know what they are talking about 😊

@myRatchets 10 ай бұрын

haha

@760sky9 3 ай бұрын

Even fine wire wheels can have the wrong one as a choice.

@briansierzega 11 ай бұрын

Forgive me if this is a ridiculous question: Since you already have the straight edge piece of metal and know where the tiny gaps are, could you attach a piece of 2000-3000 grit sandpaper to it and gently wet sand those surfaces to perfection?

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

those are low spots, you'll have to sand down the entire surface to bring them true to just bellow the low spots.

@eliezerramosjr1017 11 ай бұрын

That’s where machining comes into play. If there’s low spot that is warpage again like he said you will always have a very lil warpage but if it’s to a point that you need or desire to do wet sanding (btw wet sanding is done on auto body to clear away blemishes or imperfections) then it’s machine shop time or in cases like this new used, or brand new head. Good luck 👍🏾

@briansierzega 11 ай бұрын

@@myRatchets Right…that’s what I meant. To sand the entire surface to meet up to the gaps to make true. I actually just mistakenly jumped down the rabbit hole on KZfaq showing people using this method …lol

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

It's doable but you have to find a large true surface put sand paper on it, than manually pickup the head and slide it over that surface again and again until you get true. It's difficult both physically and also finding a large enough completely flat surface. It would take way too long to do it with the straight edge and sand paper around it, it may not even be doable since you would sand down more in some areas than others.

@donh215 11 ай бұрын

@@myRatchets I’ve seen people use a piece of glass

@jtsgarage2999 11 ай бұрын

hello i need your help im doing the head 07 elantra 2.0 where did you find your head i watched in your video thanks

@myRatchets 11 ай бұрын

Hi, you should be able to find a used or rebuild head on Ebay for that car. GL

@montanahelp2169 11 ай бұрын

I have a 1990 Toyota 3SFE 4 cylinder in a Camry. Had a bad headgasket. The shop had to take so much material off the head to make it flat that they recommended a shim kit that goes between the block and headgasket. Have you ever used a shim on an engine? I know it’s not ideal but money is tight.