Orry Allison
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So yup blown head gasket and melted head gotta get another one.
When I got the 124 I didn't check to make sure the bolts were at torque spec and didn't check that gasket so I can't say if it was the original gasket or if it was replaced or if it's my operating error but, after taking it off I did see some other sections on the gasket were it rusted pretty bad so maybe it was weak in that area and finally burned through. What caused it? I guess I'll never know now, which will bug me for life.
Any thoughts on what I need to look for and check before I put the new one on? I have the manual for the 12hp K301A so that's what I'm going off of now.
When I got the 124 I didn't check to make sure the bolts were at torque spec and didn't check that gasket so I can't say if it was the original gasket or if it was replaced or if it's my operating error but, after taking it off I did see some other sections on the gasket were it rusted pretty bad so maybe it was weak in that area and finally burned through. What caused it? I guess I'll never know now, which will bug me for life.
Any thoughts on what I need to look for and check before I put the new one on? I have the manual for the 12hp K301A so that's what I'm going off of now.