Head Gaskets :cursing:

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 10, 2013

Im not real sure what i should do, from what i read its not really safe to drive it while there bad and i guess i have been driving it about a month with them bad. Im stationed in Germany so its going to be kinda hard for me to find the machine shop to do my heads but I'm sure i can find one. Im trying to decide if i want to just ship it home or go ahead and fix it here. I have 1 year left in this place...

DHFF · Dec 10, 2013

I'm 100% sure you can find a machine shop there to get it done. You want want it like that for another year and you can have it fixed for what you'll pay to have it shipped back. I'd get on the net and do some research on reputable shops there.

Mdub707 · Dec 10, 2013

It's Germany... I think they take their automobiles more serious than we do. I'm sure you can find a reputable machine shop. The tricky part may be finding one that has worked on 6.0 heads.

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 10, 2013

Exactly...thats my worries. From what i can tell i want a shop that X-rays the heads, changes out the exhaust valve seats to hardened chromoly( Stealite ), repairs exhaust valve cracks and Does NOT deck the block i only want them to shave off what is necessary to get them flat.

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 10, 2013

So i changed my tune from SRL to my IDP street tune and went and hauled some furniture 50 miles and i have not puked a drop since...? I guess its just because of the lower cylinder pressure of the street tune vs SRL?

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 11, 2013

Any thoughts?

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duddy · Dec 11, 2013

I would agree on the cylinder pressure idea? I have a similar problem with my 6.4 high hp tunes it pukes, play nice, and it is fine.

kyle43335 · Dec 11, 2013

dont put hardened seats in those heads. the heat from diesels expand the cast iron and they fall out.

they dont need to be xrayed either. just have them pressure checked.

Mdub707 · Dec 12, 2013

kyle43335 said:
dont put hardened seats in those heads. the heat from diesels expand the cast iron and they fall out.

they dont need to be xrayed either. just have them pressure checked.

I agree, no need for x-ray. Some guys have them magnafluxed to check for cracks. I wouldn't bother, most likely they have cracks, but not enough to cause worry.

There was some good discussion by a member who was more active on the ORG about the seats, he installs them in all the 6.0 heads he does without issue. There was quite a bit of talk about the tolerances used to ensure they would not fall out and he's done a ton of them. He didn't stake them either, just used a tighter interference fit.

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 12, 2013

Ok what is the normal going rate to get the heads ready to put back on? Just so I know what kinda price range to look for over here.

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webb06 · Dec 12, 2013

mcdaniel1991 said:
Ok what is the normal going rate to get the heads ready to put back on? Just so I know what kinda price range to look for over here.

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If no machine work is needed we would do it for around $2800-$3000 here. We get charged $250 for decking heads

mcdaniel1991 · Dec 14, 2013

you charge $3000 refresh the heads?

webb06 · Dec 14, 2013

mcdaniel1991 said:
you charge $3000 refresh the heads?

No I was talking to r&r the heads if they're ready to put back on.

mcdaniel1991 · Jan 12, 2014

Ok bringing this thread back with a different motive..I should get my orders to leave Germany in about 5 months at that point i can ship m truck back to the US. I don't actually PCS till Dec tho. My truck has puked very little since i started this thread(only when pulling a big hill or driving stupid). I would like to continue to drive the truck until i can ship it BUT if its going to cause more damage its not worth it to me. Ill just put it in storage mode and let it sit. My coolant PSI gauge should be in next week so i can start monitoring that while i drive and i check the degas bottle every time i get out of the truck to make sure it has not puked. I need some solid opinions if i should park it or continue to drive it?

duddy · Jan 12, 2014

My 6.4 blows coolant when I am on the hot tune, and being dumb. Seems similiar to your situation, I am driving mine until I get all my parts, it has been doing this since September when I broke it pulling an eliminator. I have been driving it as my daily, just keeping an eye on if it gets any worse. Not sure if that helps you any, I am not to worried about mine being that i need to hit over 40psi of boost to get coolant to blow.