h.e.l.p.....overheating

[jadeanthony]

not being a mechanic, I assume it is because it is an uneven surface correct? But if the guy took the head off to replace the gasket, wouldn't he have seen that the surface looked like this and therefore would have had it ground or whatever they call it...to give it an even surface............did this guy just cut corners and charge him big $$$$ and not do the job properly????

Originally Posted by ddmcse

look at my block and you can see why just replacing the headgasket might not be good enough
http://www.ddmcse.com/turbo/images/process/0hrs.JPG

[ddmcse]

the picture makes it much easier to see the damage,
you can barely feel it let alone see it .
the combo of the bolt pattern and the low factory spec of 55 lbs is what kills 'em

it's a long slow death , if it really goes long and slowly you get serious block damage from
the water just sitting there between block and head and a wet paper gasket for years .. oh lets say
20 years