4kq Weeping Headgasket???

[Jim Green]

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> Evening all.  Last month I was tinkering under the
> hood and I noticed between the 5 and 4 spark plug on
> my 85 4kq (111K) that the head gasket/ block looked
> to be wet.. Didn't worry about it.. well a few days
> ago I cleaned the block paying close attention to
> scrubbing around the head gasket making sure it was
> squeaky-clean.. well after two (warm dry) days of
> sitting the darn area was wet again. I know the
> antifreeze was at good mixture, and I am sure the
> block never froze but being paranoid I can't stop
> thinking that the damn head is beginning to twist;
> or could it be that the head bolts just need to be
> torqued to setting?  Thoughts??  Thanks in advance..


The head will not twist on you unless you have
overheated the car, but if you relace the HG, always
have the head milled just to be safe.  Most likely the
gasket is just old or like you say, the bolts are
loose somehow.  Usually this only happens once you
start shoving ~20+ psi of boost though them.

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Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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