What are the causes of cylinder head gasket wear?
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There are several causes of cylinder head gasket wear: 1. Elongation or loosening of cylinder head bolts and nuts; 2. Deformation of the mating surfaces between the cylinder head and engine block. If these two surfaces are deformed, the cylinder head gasket cannot be evenly compressed, leading to gas leakage and subsequent gasket burning; 3. Dirty mating surfaces during installation, incorrect tightening sequence of cylinder head bolts and nuts, insufficient or uneven torque. Methods to prevent cylinder head gasket wear include: 1. Strictly inspect the flatness of both mating surfaces (cylinder head and engine block) before installation; 2. Check whether the quality of the cylinder head gasket meets standards; 3. During installation, tighten bolts and nuts evenly according to requirements and achieve the specified torque.