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    i had a headgasket changed on my old eclipse. i changed it to the cometic gasket which i recommend. as of a headgasket break in i never really heard anything like that. and you can check it with the head on as it is to see if you have coolant or anything leaking out. and as of a place in stockridge i couldnt tell you other than look at the sponsors at the bottom of the forums there may be a performance shop in your area to help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gogojuice_99 View Post
    i had a headgasket changed on my old eclipse. i changed it to the cometic gasket which i recommend. as of a headgasket break in i never really heard anything like that. and you can check it with the head on as it is to see if you have coolant or anything leaking out. and as of a place in stockridge i couldnt tell you other than look at the sponsors at the bottom of the forums there may be a performance shop in your area to help.

    Wrong and wrong.... AS far checking the head for warpage you can use a flat edge and a flash light, but a rule of thumb is anytime you take the head off to replace a headgasket is to have it cleaned and shaved. you can take it to Hendrix in Locust Grove 770-954-0301 He has done many of my heads and does good work from what I have used him for.

    Break in, well lets put it this way I always drive gentle for the first oil change and they re check the torque specs and then I roll on them. But that is just me because I am pickie on everything .Also Get new Head bolts on that car

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASE*Tech View Post
    Wrong and wrong.... AS far checking the head for warpage you can use a flat edge and a flash light, but a rule of thumb is anytime you take the head off to replace a headgasket is to have it cleaned and shaved. you can take it to Hendrix in Locust Grove 770-954-0301 He has done many of my heads and does good work from what I have used him for.

    Break in, well lets put it this way I always drive gentle for the first oil change and they re check the torque specs and then I roll on them. But that is just me because I am pickie on everything .Also Get new Head bolts on that car

    same thing with me, I always drive gently until my oil change mileage is up and then I go back in there and re torque the headbolts. And it's always good to get new headbolts some may same else wise, But you can do whatever you.
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