same head as last time, 12 hooks later after new gaskets, decked the heads, made sure block was straight, re used the arps.. head lifted again, this 3 weeks after live tuned with cylinder pressures in check by swamps
I would throw another stocker in there and h-11's.You have to figure also that you are not getting any miles on them to seal right like they would after 10,000 miles or so.The truck only sees a few minutes and thats it.So what 100 miles tops for the hec k of it is still not crap for the gasket to bond properly.And I would say the arps are toast and thats what caused the first blow out.
Before you take that head off, if you havent already, retorque the studs in that area where the gasket has blown. Like said, maybe the ARP's are stretching, close to snapping when you torqued them and they just stretched enough to lift the corner just enough to pop the gasket. Just an idea.
Do you happen to replace the dowl pins when you install the new headgasket???
I had a issue with mine and come to fine out the second time it blew i noticed the head gasket was not setting on the block right(off center), due to the dowl pins jacked up.
I was there watching Joe pull when this happend... Even I got a sick feeling when it happend. The truck was pulling strong as you can see in the video.
Definately worth at least a stud swap. Since its the end of the season - I would go through the motor at the very least if not throw some rods and cut pistons into mix. Depends on time and money.
I have been running them for a couple years now. I have never had my heads or block decked. I just sprayed em down with copper spray a gasket and have never had any trouble.
LOL. Dave has a way of preparing you for the worst.....I guess? (so I hear)
Hope its all good House.
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