does my engine have to be removed to change head gaskets!!
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does my engine have to be removed to change head gaskets!!
hi just woundering if my engine has to be removed from my subaru impreza wrx 2ltr import to have the head gasket changed on drivers side......thank you
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They can be done with the engine still in......................don't bother though, bloody back breaking doing it that way, 1.5 hrs to remove engine, much easier with it on the bench.
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In all the years Ihave been working with these engines, I've only ever come across one that needed skimming, as they are onlt short they don't tend to wark, but the gasket fire ring can melt into the head if they get very hot. My opinion is don't remove any metal if you don't need to! Just clean them up properly and use good quality gaskets.
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Yes, once cleaned I put a straight edge across them. Never had a problem in 10 years of working on them. If they got hot enough to warp them, the fire ring would of left plenty of damage as well.
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