A sign of failing head gasket is to feel main water pipes.
When cold start her up and note if pipes pressurize quickly.
Get a 2nd opinion if in doubt of fumes from tank, leak detector stuff is the best route.
You say that head job was done by you, depends on a number of factors....
New head bolts, this is a must
Quality head gaskets , installed correctly
Heads skimmed and pressure tested
Correcty tightening sequence
Engine coolant purged of air prior to starting
the list goes on
When cold start her up and note if pipes pressurize quickly.
Get a 2nd opinion if in doubt of fumes from tank, leak detector stuff is the best route.
You say that head job was done by you, depends on a number of factors....
New head bolts, this is a must
Quality head gaskets , installed correctly
Heads skimmed and pressure tested
Correcty tightening sequence
Engine coolant purged of air prior to starting
the list goes on
