Decatur is a small city located in northeastern Georgia, just 5 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city was founded in 1823 at the intersection of two Native American trails and named after US naval hero Stephen Decatur.
The main function of a head gasket is to hold engine compression while keeping oil and coolant circulation separate. Undetected blown head gaskets cause coolant and oil mixing, which could lead to severe engine damage, such as engine block cracking.
1 Answer from this member: To replace the head gasket, remove the 6 bolts holding the head gasket to the cylinder. With the bolts loose hit the top of the head 2-3 times with a hammer. Just enough to jar the head.This will usually cause the head to release from the gasket.hen replacing the head, start all the head bolts and tighten to a slightly tight position. Using a cross pattern tighten each head bolt to 220 inch lbs. If any air is leaking into the engine, the engine will smoke. A bad crankcase breather will cause smoke. Overfilling oil or mowing on hills causes smoke.