Author Topic: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket  (Read 3167 times)

Offline Conker

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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #20 on: 26 February 2008, 13:20 »
It's worth checking th eoil cooler as these are know to fail causig oil and water to mix.

Good suggestion Nick, but i'm not getting oil in the water (and the cooler apparently is more likely to let oil in, rather than water out), and there was no mayo in the engine.


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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #21 on: 25 March 2008, 14:44 »
UPDATE...

Well, I've just finished putting the head back on and fired her up for the first time in nearly a month. Its been a long time and I was getting serious withdrawl symptoms. It took me so long because a) everything was a biatch to get off, and b) I took my time and painted up the engine bits (valve cover etc.) as I went along.  I've been going to work on the train which has been a right pain in the ass.

She started first time, which was nice! Its running sweetly so far but i couldn't fully test it as the exhaust is clanging around (I must be a complete p#ssy as I can't get the exhaust rubbers back on)

I'll update this post again in a few days when I've had chance to test to see if the water loss issue has gone!!    :undecided:

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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #22 on: 05 April 2008, 11:55 »
Solved...

Good news... 400 Miles now covered and no discernable water loss. Happy days.   :tongue:


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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #23 on: 05 April 2008, 12:14 »
well done you're a braver man than me! i would love to do this kind of stuff but the project is already in bits and i havent done much to it yet  :undecided:


I don't think a semi will give the same results

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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #24 on: 05 April 2008, 14:02 »
welldone mate. Im glad u sorted it. :cool:

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Re: Quick sanity check... Coolant Loss/Head Gasket
« Reply #25 on: 15 April 2008, 21:38 »
Good Effort Now Enjoy