For short periods of time, prescription medications (such as narcotic pain medications or muscle relaxants) may be helpful to alleviate pain or related complications.
It can take anywhere from 4-10 hrs. now if your head gasket is warped you will have to take it to have it milled that takes from 1 day to several days. if not you can just buy a completely new one that fits perfectly for about $150.
Fit the new gasket to the cover or head â whichever the old gasket was fixed to. If it was stuck to the cover, smear gasket sealant along the cover flange and upper gasket and leave it to dry for a few minutes. Fit the gasket to the cover, making sure any screw holes line up.