installing new head

[gsatterw]

hey guyz and galz, I'm replacing my head, and heard something about replacing a metal gasket between the jugs and head? and possibly replacing crush washers? input would be appreciated.

Graham

[weedahoe]

Yep. Replace all of that because they get torque and "crushed"

[gsatterw]

shat. thought so

[Paulcet]

It can be done without new copper washers.  Case in point right here.  But yeah if you want to be sure, get the new ones.

[gsatterw]

they probably only cost a couple bucks tops at a hardware store right?

[Paulcet]

Sorry, been away for a while. No, hardware store washers won't do.

[piresito]

If you're replacing you head you can get away by cutting it right bellow the chin, you won't need to replace the jugs (Jugular veins I assume). As for the gaskets, just have a towel in hand to take care of leaks and blood will act as a liquid gasket before you know it.
Just be sure the new one is working ok,  if not you cannot make one good out of two damaged...don't ask me how I know it...


BTW, buy the copper washer in a auto/suzuki store, the other ones won't work even knowing that they all look alike.

[piresito]

One more thing, it gets much easier with an extra pair of hands!