Head gasket diagnosis

Boudreaux In Eunice La. said:

IF the gasket was good then you might have a valve that is not seating properly. Those gaskets look good when you pull the head off. The bad side is behind the gasket and it is a small area that can be overlooked.

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Yeah, both sides were good.

I wish I had that engine in front of me so I can see whats going on there.

Boudreaux In Eunice La. said:

I wish I had that engine in front of me so I can see whats going on there.

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It's all back together now. And running OK. Better than before. But still not great. I didn't see any light shining in around the valves after I cleaned them (still on the head). A little bit of carb cleaner seeped through one after about 2 hrs of sitting flat. But it wasn't even a drop. Just noticed a little wet spot on the edge. I'm thinking it was a little dust or some loose carbon, from when I was cleaning it.

She's a bit cold natured now. Take a couple of minutes for everything to smooth out.