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84TGEMI tinkerer
Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Posts: 140
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 1:29 am Post subject: Is the head stuffed??? |
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The head on my TG gem is leaking coolant around the outside cos theres pink/red burnt coolant on the sides of the block.
Dad and i changed it bout 6 months ago for a better 1600 head as the old one was pouring coolant out the side when it got hot. The replacement was a stock but reco and new gasket. When we retensioned the head we slightly overtensioned it to try and get rid of the tiny leak. It worked a bit but still leaks. Is the head warped???? Thats my totally uneducated guess
Thanks
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TXcoupe petrol head
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Is the head stuffed??? |
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did u use any head gasket sealant? |
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H3PPZ tinkerer
Joined: 17 Oct 2002 Posts: 442
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Is the head stuffed??? |
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try replacing the gasket again and use selant.....see how that goes..if it does not work i think it would be warped....... my uncle can shave the head if its warped for $30....if u in adelaide |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo petrol head
Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Is the head stuffed??? |
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or it might have gone soft like mine did. if its been overheated a couple of times they sometimes get soft and they will just keep blowing like a $2 whore |
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84TGEMI tinkerer
Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Posts: 140
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Is the head stuffed??? |
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Yep just some of that gasket goo stuff
I think it was overheated by the person we bought it off. They thougth it was a cracked head but it was only the gasket. I dont think it has gone soft. The whole thing was cleaned and all the valve seats and other stuff was done by our mechanic friend so i dont think he would have bothered if it was stuffed.
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84TGEMI tinkerer
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Is the head stuffed??? |
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Thanks for the offer but im in the smart state hehe |
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