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What happens when the cylinder head gasket burns out

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Engine

In this video we can see what happens to the engine when the cylinder head gasket burns. We see the engine block from which the cylinder head has been removed and we see that the gasket has burned. The gasket serves to separate the passages of water and oil from the combustion chambers. If it breaks, water ends up in the cylinders, the water wets the spark plug, which will not ignite anymore, and therefore that cylinder will not work anymore; in fact this engine was running on three cylinders. So, before making modifications to our car, we must carefully maintain it, especially if we have enhanced it, because this excess power could negatively affect the engine.

Posted on 27 April 2024 by ScegliAuto

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