5.9L 24V Performance Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps Related To Performance And Longevity

Popped Another Head Gasket

Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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well noticed an oil leak under the truck today and after some searching i found the source, rear of the engine at the wonderful place where the head and gasket meet this head is studded oringed and has 5 re tourqes on it...... time to get the high alloy studs i guess......
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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You and IC Smoke need to make a Headgasket club...

What is the price difference between regular studs and the high alloy ones? Maybe you need some 14MM's?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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that doesn't sound like a fun job to take care of.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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what thickness are you using? maybe try a 10 or 20 over gasket...
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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14mm studs on a 24v block almost always equal a cracked block so not gogin that route ill probly go with a 10 or 20 over cummins gasket and some high alloys ugh how do you start a club ic smoke and i could have a pitty party
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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oh man not you too

man yall are havin some bad luck
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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How are yall goin through them so fast? Whats yalls boost Running at? Or do you just drive it that hard...
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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ive been told i could break an avil with a fisher price hammer soo i think im jsut a beast like that
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Get the welder cliff....IT IS TIME!!!
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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hmm lets doooo it
 
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