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740T headgasket 700

posted by  dan52 on  Tue Jul 8 16:39 CST 2003
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Yes, a head gasket can just ware out. It is caused by the difference thermal expansion coeficients for cast iron, the block, and Alumium,the Head.

It is possible that you could install a new gsket and rebolt the head down and have it last till fall, however that is a lot of work to go through and not check the block for warpage and have a machine shop look the head over. Gotta love that student budget. (I am on a parent budget -- Two in College)

If you take the short route, I hope when you sell the car in the fall, you set a budget price for the next student. They may have to go to a shop for repairs if and when it fails.

Congrats on the teaching position abroad. How exciting. Where will you be going?

Good luck.

Dan






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