The way it was built, designed, etc. and then thinking of the way we do things today.
Why do we still have head gaskets?
With todays cnc multi axis machining, and everything going to boosted small engines, why is there still head gaskets and a separate head?
I'd think, having the cyl banks with heads even if they had to have an separate crank case to bolt to, to keep cost down,would make more sense than having a head gasket that can fail under boost. heck, even n/a they fail.
I understand why it wasn't done at the time they started , as the machining machines were limited and casting had it's limits, but that isn't the case today.
So, why still produce engines with a head that can warp, and gasket that can fail?
What say you?
Why do we still have head gaskets?
With todays cnc multi axis machining, and everything going to boosted small engines, why is there still head gaskets and a separate head?
I'd think, having the cyl banks with heads even if they had to have an separate crank case to bolt to, to keep cost down,would make more sense than having a head gasket that can fail under boost. heck, even n/a they fail.
I understand why it wasn't done at the time they started , as the machining machines were limited and casting had it's limits, but that isn't the case today.
So, why still produce engines with a head that can warp, and gasket that can fail?
What say you?
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