looking for some answers

[Countryboydiesel250]

I have an 07 f250 6.0 and what I have done to it so far. This was done back in late 2011 - ARP Studs, Coolant filter kit, 6.4 banjo bolts, 6.4 fuel washers, 6.0 fuel pressure spring upgrade, and custom tunes. About a few months after all the upgrades the truck would leak coolant out of the degas bottle, it wasn't really that big of a problem until late 2012 when I was towing my trailer with my tow tune and the truck over heated. I took the tune off and it didn't heat again, but would still leak coolant out of the degas bottle. I got use to the coolant leaking from there, until lately. I have upgraded my injectors to 190/100, upgraded my turbo to a 68mm with a billet aluminum wheel, I also have fuel regulated return, a fass fuel system and new tunes. I was racing a Cummins which I blew away, but my truck overheated in the end. I was wondering if yall have in any ideas on what I need to do to fix the overheating and the leaking out of the degas bottle, now that I have all the extra power. I know the overheating is probably blown head gaskets, but what kind of gaskets are preferred. also any other info would be helpful. Also does anyone know if the heads and gaskets from powerstrokehelp.com are good or bad

 

[01pwrstkr]

I don't know as much as a lot of these guys on here but take everything you hear from powerstroke help.com with a grain of salt. And use OEM gaskets.

"3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead"

 

[AirFishAutomotive]

You can use oem, rcd, black diamond or fel pro gaskets with no issues. Where the heads decked and checked before it was done last time? If not that could be part of your problem. Also not properly torque can cause issues as well.

The oem vs aftermarket is pretty old news as a lot of the newer gaskets are the same with different dyes etc so they arent exactly "copying." Having the greatest gasket in the world doesnt matter if you arent starting with a good surface

I assume you have done the little things like oem cap and was it an oem oil cooler that was installed?

Also what was the purpose of buying injectors and a turbo when you didnt have the original issues taken care of? Kinda backwards....

 

[Countryboydiesel250]

Ok cool, ya I got the cap and oil cooler upgrade. With the reason of going with the injectors and turbo, was the guy went to for those parts said that it could be either gaskets or timing could be off, he went more towards timing, so I went ahead with his answer and upgraded injectors, turbo and new tunes

 

[Countryboydiesel250]

Also the guy who did all the fixers, said he did the flatness check

 

[TrailerHauler]

Have this moved out of the classifieds and into the correct section and you will get a lot more help.

 

[slc dzl]

Also the guy who did all the fixers, said he did the flatness check

He also told you the timing was off?

 

[Countryboydiesel250]

How do I do that?

 

[TrailerHauler]

Pm someone with a green user name.

 

[Countryboydiesel250]

No, the guy who I went to for the injectors and turbo was the one who told me that the timing could be off.