[urq] '85 Ur-Q getting a new head gasket

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Many times I've done the "sneak and pray" method of head gaskets over the 
years Glen.  If there is no other obvious damage (or the customer doesn't 
want to spend big money), you can literally lift the head up a couple inches, 
remove the head gasket, clean off the surfaces, and sneak a new gasket in.  
With the installation of the racewears, that isn't possible, the whole head 
has to come up over 6inches, which means everything must be cleared off the 
head.  

My normal method in R&R of heads on turbo motors, is to pull and install 
IM/EM,downpipe turbo as one piece.  That isn't possible with the racewears, 
you need to pull the turbo IM and EM off the head while it's in the car.  So, 
then you are guaranteed to do:  A EM stud or 2 (3 or 4), most likely drilling 
out a IM bolt or 2 as well.  Having just did a car last week with the RWS 
conversion (87 5ktq with 80k and already had head work done), I broke 4 EM 
studs, and drilled 1 head bolt out.  So, from my perspective, I don't see the 
"no blown headgasket" argument, and I don't see it being more convenient, 
except I can save the guy 30bux for a set of new headbolts.  

IME/O, I don't see head bolts on audis to be the problem or a problem that 
needs addressing.  IME, audi head gaskets blow because of too much boost, not 
enough fuel, or the car got too hot (or a combination).  None of these issues 
are really addressed by adding racewears.

HTH

SJ

In a message dated 4/12/01 10:12:52 AM Central Daylight Time, 
fundsaloracing at yahoo.com writes:

> Please elaborate on the below.
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  -glen
>  
>  OOOO
>  
>   I'll also share 
>  > that replacing the head gasket only requires a total
>  > take-off of the head 
>  > with racewears, not with stockers.
>  >