James, Re-torquing the head is a possibility but from my experience even if it seems to help it's usually only a temporary solution. Unfortunately to do it properly it's a teardown and replace gasket job and to do it really properly you should get the head checked for warp tolerance, cracks etc.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Morrison Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2002 2:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Terry: water probs Thanks for the input Terry much appreciated. The owner has taken the car back and is not happy about the gasket but had a feeling it was blown, i might try and retorque the headbolts, would that help? doubt it but worth a try. I said she should take it to the 1600 workshop and get them the check its definitly it tho. Anyway thanks again Terry. James --- "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >James, > >It's likely to be a small amount of oil or just general scum that's come of >the insides of the water jackets after the engine has been a bit warm, like >too warm. I think you've got a leaking head gasket for sure, there are just >too many symptoms. > >regards >Terry > >-----Original Message----- >Wrom: XUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKPNKMB >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Morrison >Sent: Saturday, 13 July 2002 4:01 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE:Terry: water probs > > >I ran the L20B today for a while, got it to a warm temp an took off the cap >and there was like a white foam on top of the water! never seen that before. >any ideas? > >James > > > >_____________________________________________________________ >Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >---> http://www.ozdat.com > >_____________________________________________________________ >Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with >[EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag > > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com _____________________________________________________________ Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
