Head gasket

[JimCT]

The ambulance decided to blow a head gasket on 495 on the way home from the winter romp. At least that is what I think went. Any thoughts on the best type head gasket? thanks Jim

[kevin-ct]

Jim, Was that you making all that smoke? LOL.

Why do you think it's the head gasket? What's happening?

Kevin

[JimCT]

head gasket

started losing power and you could hear exhaust in the carb. #1 and #2 cylinders basically dead. What do you think?

[JimCT]

head gasket

no blowbye so I dont think we holed a piston and the fact it is two cylinders makes me think gasket.

[kevin-ct]

You can proform a compression test with all the spark plugs out, or better, a leak down test to pin point the bad cyl.

[JimCT]

dead cylinders

I can pull the plug wires off #1 and #2 with it running with little change. Do the same with 3&4 and it stalls.

[JimCT]

guess?

Would your guess be head gasket? No unusual mechanical noises, just the exhaust in the intake.

[kevin-ct]

Yes, 99% head gasket. but, do a compression test.

[Les Parker]

Go with the fibre head gasket, when you get to it.

[JimCT]

thanks

Thanks just what I wanted to hear. Is that the genuine LR one?