radiator pressure

1999 ACURA INTEGRA
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MONCHY149
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just shaved the head and addedt a thicker than normal gasket, the feels great but it overheats rapidly and the radiator is producing serious pressure, torque was set to 60psi as reccomended please help
Apr 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you use new head bolts???

why did the gasket blow???

is the radiator clogged??

Roy
Apr 12, 2013 at 3:11 PM
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