Decatur is a small city located in northeastern Georgia, just 5 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city was founded in 1823 at the intersection of two Native American trails and named after US naval hero Stephen Decatur.
The main function of a head gasket is to hold engine compression while keeping oil and coolant circulation separate. Undetected blown head gaskets cause coolant and oil mixing, which could lead to severe engine damage, such as engine block cracking.
Head Gasket. When the engine overheats, the cylinder head can expand, causing damage to the head gasket (a seal between the top and bottom of the engine). This can affect engine combustion and/or cause coolant to mix with engine lubricant. In some cases overheating will crack the cylinder head.