Paula Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 It was the Prince's Trust. Got me an a little tool kit made by a company called Taskmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Edenborough? Isn't that the capital of Scawtlaund? aye, an don yo goin splitin airs (or something like that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Ah'll hauve yew know, Jimmy, Ah'm a personal mucker of thon Chookie Embra so ah'm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Aye Jimmi Edited September 29, 2020 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 It looks like the K Seal didn't work. I went for a half hour drive. Looks like i'll have to do a proper job. Dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 if you do have to lift the head get a set of head nuts washer faced from mini spares 3/8" x24 unf cheaper and better to replace the old ones i bet the washers will be dished do you want my spare gaskets I dont need them Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: if you do have to lift the head get a set of head nuts washer faced from mini spares 3/8" x24 unf cheaper and better to replace the old ones i bet the washers will be dished do you want my spare gaskets I dont need them Pete I’ve ordered a gasket set. Probably easier. I’m going to try and torque them down first to see if that works. I’ll order the nuts now. cheers! if torquing doesn’t work I’d appreciate a check list of the procedure for changing the head gasket. just so I don’t screw it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Paula, For an important job it can be surprisingly straight forward and easy. I had complications with the studs which required a visit from Uncle Pete and his magic impact driver. I've done it easily on many cars before, it was just this last once was a pain. Just follow your Haynes/WSM. Before we drifted off wasn't there some talk of the water pump? Best be certain of that first? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 yes water pump, its housing and the thermostat hsg. all contenders for where's the leak Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hi Paula, have you tried running the engine without the pressure cap fully tight? ie no pressure in system. If the leak stops, it probably is not the head gskt. If it continues look elsewhere. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 59 minutes ago, poppyman said: Hi Paula, have you tried running the engine without the pressure cap fully tight? ie no pressure in system. If the leak stops, it probably is not the head gskt. If it continues look elsewhere. Tony. I’ll try this later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 agree its pretty unusual for a HG to leak coolant externally do check its not from a failed hose where the inner liner has failed and coolant gets squirted out the end of the hose where you can see the reinforcing fabric in between the two layers of rubber pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: agree its pretty unusual for a HG to leak coolant externally do check its not from a failed hose where the inner liner has failed and coolant gets squirted out the end of the hose where you can see the reinforcing fabric in between the two layers of rubber pete Unusual but not impossible. Had it with a mgf! Waterways we blocked with casting marks. Couple of times though it was core plugs corroded, on my spit 1500 and an escort 1300, especially the ones round the back of the engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I've just run it without the radiator cap on and it's still bubbling out of the same place. It does it straight away from cold as soon as it's running. That means head gasket i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Paula said: I've just run it without the radiator cap on and it's still bubbling out of the same place. It does it straight away from cold as soon as it's running. That means head gasket i guess? Mmmm, i guess so Paula, so long as there is nothing else close to the leak? For it to be bubbling out it must have blown into a cylinder.... I would have thought it would be overheating or pressurising the system though. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 It's tiny bubbles. almost fizzing out. Maybe it's a tiny crack. Hopefully in the gasket and not the head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 retorque the head back off 1/2 turn and retorque do one nut at a time its a steel shim gasket they dont tend to blow out like a composite or copper one no idea why the 1600 used this type , it peculiar to the 1600 all 2 ltr are different Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 there are thing that get in the way of a socket like rocker shafts and maybe some manifold stuff on a Mk1 or 1600 with a stepped head top on a retorque its obviously best to do all nuts not just the easy ones pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, Pete Lewis said: there are thing that get in the way of a socket like rocker shafts and maybe some manifold stuff on a Mk1 or 1600 with a stepped head top on a retorque its obviously best to do all nuts not just the easy ones pete If i have to take the rocker off and the manifold isn't it worth taking the head off for a look see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 well a retorque doesnt need a drain down or the manifolds off as an interim trial but you like a challenge head off can be stubborn if any studs have corroded gunge locking them in the head holes doug had a really stuck set and we used my prefered stud extractor and a loooong braker bar with both of us swinging on it to unscrew the studs to get the head off this bit of kit wont let go https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/tool-connection-tc3986-impact-stud-extractor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Of course we are both old codgers and you could probably do it with a spanner in one hand. db 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: well a retorque doesnt need a drain down or the manifolds off as an interim trial but you like a challenge head off can be stubborn if any studs have corroded gunge locking them in the head holes doug had a really stuck set and we used my prefered stud extractor and a loooong braker bar with both of us swinging on it to unscrew the studs to get the head off this bit of kit wont let go https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/tool-connection-tc3986-impact-stud-extractor/ Oh dear. Don’t like the sound of that much. I thought the manifolds have to come off to get to the nuts? I’ll get the Haynes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: well a retorque doesnt need a drain down or the manifolds off err.... 20 minutes ago, Paula said: I thought the manifolds have to come off to get to the nuts? Correct - Pete seems to have forgotten that quirk of the Mk1 head. But the manifolds aren't as much hassle as the full drain down and removal of water pump housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, NonMember said: err.... Correct - Pete seems to have forgotten that quirk of the Mk1 head. But the manifolds aren't as much hassle as the full drain down and removal of water pump housing. Ok. Understood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Ha didnt forget just cant type ignore Doug he's just warming up after duxford in his.............. fiesta my battery 250lb impact wrench was no use just 2 purfectly proportioned old codgers on a 3ft breaker bar I once put a tube in a manifold port of a mk1 2000 back in the 70s and jacked the car air bourn ended up with a hacksaw blade through a small gap to cut the one stud off took a club hammer and press to get the stud out the head the remains unscrewed from the block with fingers others the head just lifts off theres no telling ...be prepared for strong coffee Pete pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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