WHX?? 54,855 #1 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Since I'm on a small block kick this one in for somewhat of appears to be some leakage. Bit of oil wash but not quite due for serious motor work. Doesn' smoke terrible. Some others to get at first. Orginal gasket on left. Stens generic "graphite" one on right. Note the fire ring on orginal. Have not found a source for these yet. Anyone else? Didn't see any signs of of a blown gasket but bolts kinda loose. Probably could have just retorqued. Tempted to use orginal gasket over i know some have done it. While the head is off. I've got a few glassing pics and will do a mini instructional on it. I know there are tons on YT but... Back together ... nothin like a fresh head. New fuel filter & lines too. This was supposed to be in engines my bad... Mods please move. Edited 2 hours ago by WHX?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 30,947 #2 Posted 1 hour ago 42 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Have not found a source for these yet. Anyone else? This one appears to have a fire ring. Hard to tell for sure. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275631368204 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,231 #3 Posted 1 hour ago Methinks only the OE Kohler gasket had the fire ring... All the aftermarket ones do not... Only good thing with them, fewer times to retorque.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,855 #4 Posted 21 minutes ago 1 hour ago, Achto said: Hard to tell for sure Only way to tell is order one and see what shows up. I pulled the trigger on one that had that had that pic and got a Rotary aftermarket. I think they just use any old pic. 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: Methinks only the OE Kohler gasket had the fire ring... Methinks your right but I have trouble finding bonafide OEMs. Search on the P/N and all the aftermarkets crop up. 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: fewer times to retorque... You mean the graphites? Book says 15-20 ft lbs I went to 17.5 got her hot and retorqued to 17.5 and surprised got a 1/4 - 1/2 turn or better after hot. Sure is nice with some motors to have those holes in the head tin over the bolts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
