944 head gasket

[1987944Sick]

its my first time replacing the gasket..should i do anything to the gasket or just take the old one off and put new one on..is there anything else i need to use on it or something?

[blown 944]

just clean mating surfaces well and make sure to oil the threads on the studs before torqueing.

Make sure surface of the head is flat as well as that the valves have a good seal

[1987944Sick]

Originally Posted by blown 944

just clean mating surfaces well and make sure to oil the threads on the studs before torqueing.

Make sure surface of the head is flat as well as that the valves have a good seal

ok cool,where do u think i can find the torque specs for those bolts?

[blown 944]

clarks-garage.com

best place for any repair

[1987944Sick]

Is this what a blown gasket looks like? i just saw this when i lifted it up..considering i had green stuff in my head when i put a flash light on it u could see..and that evil taping noise..this must have destroyed my lifters?

[Techno Duck]

Blown gaskets will have deformation (split, torn..etc) of the metal fire ring. Usually when the fiber material breaks down, the coolant will eventually work past the fire ring and split it in two.





I would not worry about the lifters unless you have coolant in your oil, and in which case i would be more concerned about your rod and main bearings. the blown out material will only cause coolant to touch the cylinder head (Which its doing already)..so no real problem there.

I think this is pretty normal considering a 20 year old head gasket, my '87 n/a had about 95k miles on the original when it went. My '88 951 had about 107k when i pulled the head and the gasket was on its way out also. Personally i think anyone on an original head gasket, its only a matter of time.