britincali Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Looks like the dome/squish was machined a little of center, I dug up the old cracked piston and found the same thing. I dropped the head off at a buddies to have him machine the head a little, on a positive note I think this is why it was blowing gaskets :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 who did the head? cuz i dont wanna send mine there when its time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britincali Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Glen at GSS In his defence tho this motor has had the head shaved twice and the barrel done once so its a shedload tighter than normal, I also use the really thin steel gaskets where his kits come with the thicker cometic ones, I also dint check clearence last time I put her together. Add all that together and contact becomes a big possibility. Edited November 12, 2008 by britincali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ya but a thinner gasket wouldnt make for the dome being off center on the head.. ya it increases the chance of you smackin the head with the piston but that is clearly machined off center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 im sure glenn will make it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britincali Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 I took it to a small machine shop here in town to remove the lip, I aint gonna be waiting on fedex for a 10 min job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 cool. hope it works out for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britincali Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) It was running like a raped ape last time out so im just gonna slap a new copper headgasket on with the fixed head and run her till she blows Edited November 12, 2008 by britincali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 self clearancing piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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