Recent content by charleneje

I had the same problems on a 22hp Briggs engine I would replace the head gasket and it kept on blowing after just a short amount of use, I came on here and was suggested to make sure the head was flat by testing with a straight edge and using a piece of glass and sanding it I got some 240 grit...

If that is true about headbolts not stretching why do all automobile manufacturers in the workshop manual say to replace all headbolts on aluminum heads and even on some other uses where aluminum parts are used. I remember back in the 1960's that when taking the head of an all aluminum engine...