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NOTICED SPLITTING ON HEAD GASKET EXPOSED AREAS PASS SIDE WHEN REPLACING MANIFOLD

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INSTALLED SOME MANIFOLD STUDS AND AN ATS ONE PIECE EXHAUST MANIFOLD YESTERDAY ON MY 01 RAM AND NOTICED THAT THE NOTCHED AREAS OF THE HEAD WHERE YOU CAN TOUCH THE HEAD GASKET LOOK LIKE THEY ARE SEPARATING. I COULD NOT IDENTIFY A LEAK BUT I WAS CURIOUS IF THAT WAS TYPICAL AT 167K MILES? TRUCK HAS HEAD STUDS ALREADY AND I SEE NO SIGNS OF FUNCTIONAL GASKET FAILURE WITH OIL OR WATER LEAKS AT THE MOMENT.

 

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I am no engine expert by any means but the failure I experienced and many others here all failed from the inside out and not outside in.  I cant say I have ever noticed the head gasket out of mine but never paid that much attention.

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Thanks for reply. It is the area the head has a couple of notches so probably no big deal. I meant to take a pic

 

 

 

Define separating? With the gasket exposed in certain areas, it could be rusting.. 

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Sorry should have done this earlier. See pic

 

Thanks!

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Thank you Sir

 

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Yeah just gonna keep on rolling with it. Appreciate the input guys!

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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.