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.
Name: Armand. It would have been better if you would follow up these steps for your head gasket repair or replacement as a whole: 1. Open the hood and locate the lower radiator hose. 2. Place a drain pan under the radiator. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator. 3. Drain the cooling system.