It is an authentic OEM supplied replacement gasket that is specially designed for use with Kawasaki engines commonly installed on lawn and garden equipment. This gasket provides an air-tight seal for the cylinder head, over time gaskets tend to get compressed and crack eventually requiring replacement to maintain peak performance. It is a high-quality component which is made of durable composite material and it is sold individually.
Gasket-head 11004-2104
OEM part for: Kawasaki
Part Number: 11004-2104
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This part will fit the following 28 machines
Kawasaki
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine Parts
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Water/Antifreeze in oil
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
Air from cylinder blows coolant out of cooling system, leaking cylinder head gasket
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, torque wrench
Disconnect spark plug wires.
Drain coolant, remove cooler, fan, cooler support bolts and fan duct for access to manifold bolts.
Special note: cooler stand off bolts have "non-permanent" thread lock agent on engine housing thread. Cooler support bolt may brake off in engine housing , Drill broken bolt out of the engine housing. do not use an "easy-out" to remove bolt. the "easy-out" will break off in the hole. The broken "easy-out" can be removed by grinding. otherwise total job is less than 2 hours.
Disconnect exhaust and intake manifold from cylinder heads.
Disconnect sensor and hoses from left cylinder
Remove valve cover and cylinder heads
Clean the surfaces that contact the head and intake gaskets. do not scratch the surfaces.
Install head gasket and intake manifold gaskets.
Torque cylinder head bolts.
Re-install valve cover, cooling system parts and re-connect sensor
Add coolant and leak-check head gaskets by cranking engine and looking for air bubbles in coolant.
Install exhaust gaskets
Connect spark plug wires
Test run engine
Head gasket leaking coolant into cylinder
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
2. Remove cylinder head
3. Clean head surfaces completely, using fine grade sand paper and a good flat surface
4. Apply copper coat head gasket coating to head gasket
5. Replace head, be sure to torque head bolts properly and in proper sequence
6. Re-install radiator and fan, and housing
7. Perform cylinder compression test and radiator coolant pressure test
Blowing smoke, overheating, head gasket
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Adjustable Wrench, Torque wrench, Feeler gauge
Reassembled parts to torque specs and using feeler gauge.
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