5.9L 12V Performance Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps Related to Performance and Longevity

Blown Head Gasket

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:33 PM
  #11  
jaybuller's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 217
Likes: 5
From: natchez, ms
Default

diesel pap,

ive got the setup in my sig and dont have a blown headgasket or anything but would like the extra security of your bolts if they truly have more clamping force than stock bolts do. how much boost and or backpressure would you recomend going up to with your allen head bolts?
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:30 PM
  #12  
diesel pap's Avatar
Site Sponsor - Mighty Diesel
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,184
Likes: 213
From: West Virginia
Default

my mech buddy says 70 lb and never look back although he has seen alot higher with no problems.

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

but remember you have to have a flat head. he does them alot 1 at a time but you are really taking a slight risk not knowing how flat your head is.

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

i am going to have a set put in my 6.7 1 at a time
 

Last edited by diesel pap; Mar 25, 2010 at 08:31 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:33 PM
  #13  
BIG NIG's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 182
Likes: 5
From: N. Idaho
Default

stick with a stock gasket, get 60lb springs, o-ring it, and studs do a few re-torques and call it good
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:30 PM
  #14  
dan33klein's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
iTrader: (-1)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,019
Likes: 11
From: cherry,il
Default

yeah i need orings soon too
 
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:15 AM
  #15  
12valvetater's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 35
From: Pennsylvania
Default

Imo from what I know now, 60lb springs are a waste of time. The only time I would recommend them is for an exhaust brake.
 
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:27 AM
  #16  
Drothgeb's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 204
Likes: 13
From: Maryland
Default

Hey Diesel Pap,

I've got your head bolts. I plan on running 45-50 psi, but I'm likely to spray it too. I can tell those bolts have a lot higher clamping force than stock, but I'm not sure they have that much. Has anybody your way got any experience with that?
 
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:33 AM
  #17  
diesel pap's Avatar
Site Sponsor - Mighty Diesel
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,184
Likes: 213
From: West Virginia
Default

they spray all the time

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

they have been tested many times
 

Last edited by diesel pap; Mar 26, 2010 at 07:33 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TheMacster
5.9L 24V Performance
2
Apr 14, 2015 07:01 PM
Diesel Addict
Price Quote - Request A Price
0
Dec 10, 2014 06:52 PM
turbodiesel123
6.2L & 6.5L Performance
1
Nov 28, 2014 08:36 PM
HE22871
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
0
Nov 26, 2014 03:15 PM
1994cummims
12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98
9
Oct 15, 2014 11:37 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:21 PM.