For short periods of time, prescription medications (such as narcotic pain medications or muscle relaxants) may be helpful to alleviate pain or related complications.
It can take anywhere from 4-10 hrs. now if your head gasket is warped you will have to take it to have it milled that takes from 1 day to several days. if not you can just buy a completely new one that fits perfectly for about $150.
Our Blown Head Gasket Repair: 1  Is a permanent solution to repair blown head and intake gasket leaks. 2  Will seal cracked and warped cylinder heads and engine blocks. 3  Forms a seal stronger than the original head gasket in its undamaged state.