A couple of pics from Targa High Country before we went boom

JJH · Post by **JJH** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:14 am

Mansfield prologue:

I don't care what anybody says, I luv my girls rear end:

thrash · Post by **thrash** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:38 pm

looking good!! flatties ftw

OLD FART · Post by **OLD FART** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:22 am

Jeff the reason you "luv your girls rear end" is that is what you want other competitors to remember as the Staz disappears into the distance :D

JDSTAZ45 · Post by **JDSTAZ45** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:15 am

Great couple of shots. Nice vibrant pics.

Also, it's awsome to see a JA in great shape!
Tell us what went boom? Engine rebuild on the cards?

JJH · Post by **JJH** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:31 pm

JDSTAZ45 wrote:Tell us what went boom? Engine rebuild on the cards?

Early days of pull-down, but we confirmed a blown head gasket in between 3 & 4, and unexpectedly, when the sump (custom job from Beyond The Limit - been on the engine since 2005) was pulled, we found the sump baffles floating free

We were always going to do a full pull-down & freshen up, so hopefully there won't be any more surprises :roll:

OLD FART · Post by **OLD FART** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:28 am

Jeff what type of head gasket was it ??

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:46 am

If it is blown between the firing rings it most likely will have been caused by detonation :beer

JJH · Post by **JJH** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:36 pm

Here's what the gasket looks like:

Here's an explanation of what transpired (forth last entry):
http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.php?t=15020

And I don't know what kind of gasket it is.

:beer

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:17 pm

Looks like an acl, put a durapro on it when it goes back together :beer

Post by **TOMSUN** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:35 pm

Also throw a set of ARP head studs. They offer much better clamping force than head bolts.

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:46 pm

That's a monotorque gasket, they are no renowned. Get the ARPs Jeff and a graphite gasket, mine is hanging in there and I know it is running superlean ATM.

P.S The backend shot looks tough and Hitchy's wheels really suit. How'd the modified lever go?

JJH · Post by **JJH** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:54 am

TOMSUN or Enthuzed, do you have a part number or a source for the ARP head studs?
Thanks

Post by **Alspos** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:16 am

1320ft (Aaron) has all the info you need also

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:55 pm

ARP part number is 207-4202. Says on the box to suit 2.6 12pt thread. And you'll need 10mm spacers too.

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:18 pm

And with the 12mm bolts (standard ones are 11mm) you'll want to do the mod for the head's oil gallery too. There should be a post on here with the links to do it.

Austarion

A couple of pics from Targa High Country before we went boom

A couple of pics from Targa High Country before we went boom

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