> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > I have just put the head gasket onto the engine and one of the holes > > doesn't quite line up with a water passage. Should I file the gasket > > away a little or leave it is? It is obscuring about half the hole. > > > >
The engine was a UK spec 1500 engine from a dolomite. I have now filed out the holes so that the gasket does not obscure the water channels. I would estimate that it was out by 3-4mm. I checked the gasket (a high quality permatex one) with an old gasket (off my other engine) and they were identical so I can only assume that the difference was a block machining error. The engine is now in one piece again and only have to fit the carbs, annoyingly I was supplied the wrong carb/manifold gaskets (and not enough of them). I think they were for an earlier car as the port hole in the gasket was smaller and the bolt holes didn't line up. Think I may also have found another problem which contributed to the cooling system not functioning correctly - the thermostat was very rusty and I am assuming that it was not working at all. I guess this would mean that water flow was inhibited/stopped around the whole engine? A new thermostat has now been fitted. I started on setting the valve gaps but was quite sure how to set them correctly. Should they be set so that a feeler guage can pass through without fouling at all or should it be so that there is a slight resitance felt? After over 10 hours in the garage and a very sore back I am now off to bed... cheers John HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
