Cylinder Head Question

burin_rubber · April 9th, 2008, 04:46 PM

ok so some kid was sayin that the v6 has aluminum heads but i dont think so...so can anyone clear this up for me

tsp_2177 · April 9th, 2008, 04:59 PM

i think they do thats why the 94-98 had so bad of head gasket problems because they didn't put the right gasket, and with the different expansion times of the metals (aluminum a lot faster than iron) the head gaskets blow

burin_rubber · April 9th, 2008, 05:10 PM

ya thats wat i heard but i dont know for sure if they are or not

MWWarlord · April 9th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by tsp_2177

i think they do thats why the 94-98 had so bad of head gasket problems because they didn't put the right gasket, and with the different expansion times of the metals (aluminum a lot faster than iron) the head gaskets blow

+1

burin_rubber · April 9th, 2008, 07:43 PM

ok i didnt know is there anyone else with some imput

6stang · April 9th, 2008, 07:59 PM

I'm dealing with the problem with my '97 V6. I actually had to replace the motor because when the head gasket went it went so bad that the #3 cylinder was trying to compress coolant (instead of fuel and air)
and ended up bending a piston rod. Although we didn't know this until about 2 weeks after we did the head gaskets and threw a rod in the motor. I suppose we should have checked that while the heads were off. A good hint being the coolant getting pumped out the tailpipe like a faucet. Just holding the cylinder heads you can feel how much lighter they are than most (cast iron) heads off of other engines.
Don't forget: people pay lots of money for aluminum heads on performance engines.

-Hope that helps, Nathan

burin_rubber · April 9th, 2008, 08:02 PM

ok hey thanks man i think i might change my gaskets now from hearing this story thanks again

tsp_2177 · April 9th, 2008, 10:56 PM

its a pita to do that man

stephen · April 10th, 2008, 07:41 PM

The heads are aluminum.

April 9th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#1
burin_rubber Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cylinder Head Question ok so some kid was sayin that the v6 has aluminum heads but i dont think so...so can anyone clear this up for me __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2977472

April 9th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think they do thats why the 94-98 had so bad of head gasket problems because they didn't put the right gasket, and with the different expansion times of the metals (aluminum a lot faster than iron) the head gaskets blow __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 9th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#5
burin_rubber Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok i didnt know is there anyone else with some imput __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2977472

April 9th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#6
6stang Regular 1997 Pacific Green 3.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts. Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's true- I'm dealing with the problem with my '97 V6. I actually had to replace the motor because when the head gasket went it went so bad that the #3 cylinder was trying to compress coolant (instead of fuel and air) and ended up bending a piston rod. Although we didn't know this until about 2 weeks after we did the head gaskets and threw a rod in the motor. I suppose we should have checked that while the heads were off. A good hint being the coolant getting pumped out the tailpipe like a faucet. Just holding the cylinder heads you can feel how much lighter they are than most (cast iron) heads off of other engines. Don't forget: people pay lots of money for aluminum heads on performance engines. -Hope that helps, Nathan __________________ -Nathan (formerly known as Stang3.8)

April 9th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#7
burin_rubber Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok hey thanks man i think i might change my gaskets now from hearing this story thanks again __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2977472

April 9th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#3
burin_rubber Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya thats wat i heard but i dont know for sure if they are or not __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2977472

April 9th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#8
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a pita to do that man __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 10th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#9
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	The heads are aluminum.

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