HELP Need opinions.....head gasket

[83StreetMachine]

Hey guys. Picked up a new to me motor.

Looking to get my car more streetable.

The motor is super clean, low miles, and ran perfect. It's a ZZ4, aluminum heads, with a XFI cam swap, 1.6 full rollers.

I was doing my cursory tear down to do a deeper inspection. Since the car/motor sat for years.

I need you opinions on what I found. Looks weepy to me

After I wiped it

I think I'm going to throw head gaskets at it and send it. Just want your opinions.

 

[DRIVEN]

It could have dribbled down from the intake gasket just above it. But since it's already that far apart, I'd be doing a full reseal if it were mine.

 

[83StreetMachine]

That's what I was thinking was possible too.

Here's a close up

 

[pagrunt]

With the different expansion rate of the aluminum heads & iron block it might just be a a good preventative measure to make sure the gaskets don't give out on you after you get it back in service.

 

[TURNA]

For 30 buxx worth of felpro blues and a 10 dollar can of spray copper peace of mind is worth 40 buxx!!!

I would also do a pan gasket and new timing chain set while its out of the car, maybe an oil pump too

Thats just me, but like I said ...Peace of mind

 

[565bbchevy]

And if you do the oil pump make sure to replace the shaft with one with a steel sleeve if there isn't already one there.

 

[83StreetMachine]

It's like you guys can hear my own voice inside my head.

I'll pull the oil pan tomorrow and see what I find.

It also has the composite timing cover. What are your thoughts on those?

Absolutely no leaks from the bottom of the motor btw....

 

[TURNA]

1 piece oil pan gasket!!!!!!

 

[DRIVEN]

The composite timing covers are technically a one time use part but I know guys reseal and reuse them. They were a Vortec era thing.

 

[83StreetMachine]

Good to know. The previous owner definitely re-used the cover, when the cam was swapped.

I'll see what I can dig up to replace it.

No real updates, I spent the day hanginf with the kids. I did confirm that the head gasket is weeping in that corner.