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.
Although todayâs head gaskets are much better in design, one problem they still have is being damaged during overheating situations. When a head gasket fails, coolant will seep into the combustion chamber and mix with engine oil. This can cause significant engine damage and require complete engine rebuild or replacement.