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« Reply #7485 on: July 08, 2014, 05:05:00 PM » |
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I don't own any testing equipment Terry, but the amount of steam it's producing would suggest it's a head gasket.
Tried half a dozen local auto factors when I finished work this afternoon. No luck with gaskets. EAS didn't have a single head gasket in any of their branches nationwide & didn't even know what a valley gasket was. So I gave up the hunt, went home & ordered them over the phone from Rimmer Brothers. One head gasket, one valley gasket, both composite type.
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« Reply #7486 on: July 08, 2014, 05:09:07 PM » |
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One gasket. Separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, so it's the right hand side that's blowing. If the left's alright I'll leave it well alone. It's a beaten up ol' motor that'll be either replaced or rebuilt over the Winter -I just want to get it running for now.
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« Reply #7487 on: July 08, 2014, 06:48:13 PM » |
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just a thought seem to remember yonks ago a mate had inlet gasket trouble with a V8 and his was sucking in water through said gasket, but I cant remember the whole facts of the matter, its an age thing, I think  |
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« Reply #7488 on: July 08, 2014, 06:49:36 PM » |
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Cor, just seen this is page 500, is this a record??
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« Reply #7489 on: July 08, 2014, 07:20:02 PM » |
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Cor, just seen this is page 500, is this a record??
Nope, they're round black and made of vinyl, your memory really IS going  |
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« Reply #7490 on: July 08, 2014, 08:27:53 PM » |
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Cor, just seen this is page 500, is this a record??
Nope, they're round black and made of vinyl, you're memory really IS going   |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #7491 on: July 08, 2014, 10:40:10 PM » |
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Vinyl's very "in" again with the young people I'm told -bring back the TDK C90 I say.
Yup, the inlet gasket is otherwise known as the valley gasket, (it lies in the valley between the 2 banks of cylinders). Already replaced it once, then took it off & re-sealed it with gasket goo. They're a composite material that crushes down as you torque the manifold down, so shouldn't be re-used. I've ordered a new one.
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« Reply #7492 on: July 09, 2014, 01:47:29 PM » |
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Vinyl's very "in" again with the young people I'm told -bring back the TDK C90 I say.
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« Reply #7493 on: July 09, 2014, 02:20:19 PM » |
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Young people??? who are they?? I've got an 8 track and it still works, only got one tape left though. Luckily its endless, just goes round and round.
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« Reply #7494 on: July 09, 2014, 03:15:21 PM » |
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Young people??? who are they?? I've got an 8 track and it still works, only got one tape left though. Luckily its endless, just goes round and round.
Once alzheimer's sets in, you only need one tape. Spent many an hour winding cassette's with a pencil or trying to remove the birds nest that was once a favourite tape, from the player. |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #7495 on: July 09, 2014, 06:03:15 PM » |
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Aah, happy days!
No sign of the gaskets in the Post yet &, as I'm working outside, I don't really want to strip the head off the engine & leave it open , (the Pop lives under a plastic tarpaulin, but it's barely waterproof). If they arrive tomorrow I'll crack on & hopefully get it apart & rebuilt fairly quickly. Maybe.
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« Reply #7496 on: July 09, 2014, 07:00:51 PM » |
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I got nothing on tomorrow work wise, might get around to doing something, could come and help you, where are you?
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« Reply #7497 on: July 09, 2014, 10:01:49 PM » |
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That's very kind Sir, but young Chris, ("Forgotten"), has beaten you to it -also got the day off & made the same offer. It's only a 2 man job at most. Thanks anyway.
If I don't get the gaskets, there's no point rushing cos it won't get MOT'd before the weekend. Mr Loon's workshop's near Basingstoke in 'Ampshire.
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« Reply #7498 on: July 10, 2014, 07:01:57 AM » |
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Yes!!!! Im still classed as young
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« Reply #7499 on: July 10, 2014, 08:25:00 AM » |
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hope you solve the problems today andy.
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