Headgaskets Blown/Not Blown . . .

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About the leaking head gasket in the '26 Hudson Jeff said:



<< I would try and retorque it before I pulled the head. Also, you will want

to check the oil and sparkplug to make sure the water is not getting to the

oil pan or the cylinders. >>



I had always thought of headgaskets as either good or blown - is it

possible that a slightly leaking gasket can be sealed by tightening the head

nuts? I have no problem trying it, but if the gasket leaked under load, won't

it give way under use. Hudson issued no torque specs, what figure should I

use? This motor has no washer under the nuts - aren't they required for

reliable figures?







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