Re: head gasket
Louise, first make sure you need to remove it.<br /><br />In general you have to remove all the cylinder head bolts (hopefully none break), then pull the cylinder head off. It may be a little stuck at the gasket surface. You may have to tap it gently with a block of wood or something to dislodge it (Do not pry the gasket crack with a screwdriver). Then you have to clean the old gasket off both the cylinder head and the block being careful not to nick the mating surfaces. Clean everything up. Check the cylinder head surface for flatness. If it is warped take it to an automotive machine shop and they will machine it flat again for a nominal charge. Install the new head gasket, and use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to the proper torque, and do them in the proper order. After the engine has been run to operating temp, check the torque again.
