Head gasket opinion

[Shel_B]

Never mind ... been addressed.

 

[Exhaustgases]

So why do we see some kind of coating on that ring that you say has an imperfection? Did you scotch bright it? Why does it look like that?

 

[Johnny25]

All good. You do need to consider that there will be abrasives in the oil and coolant passages that you didn't cover. I would probably drain and fill the oil and coolant after reassembly but before you crank it. Then (after that sweet sweet sound of startup) another drain and fill of both after you run it for 10 minutes.

P.s. don't forget to pull those rags out first!!

Every fluid will be flushed, drained and replaced

Timing of the belt is now the headache I have at hands, but I'll rest on it and continue in the coming weekend!

 

[Johnny25]

So why do we see some kind of coating on that ring that you say has an imperfection? Did you scotch bright it? Why does it look like that?

Noticed that as soon as I cleaned the head gasket with alcohol!
It was on every cylinder fire ring.

Went to re-clean it with diluent and then alcohol.