BronzeRS Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 I have been promising to do this ever since i lost two cylinders last year (all JohnnyH's Fault: ). Well.... Finally got my bits and pieces together and removed the head.. to find this. Definitely a very sad looking gasket. It lasted nine years which is an achievement considering what I have put the old girl through!!! Will have her up and ready for next month so hopefully a first run for the ship n trades meeting in April. [/img]
johnny_h Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 That'll learn ya for trying to outrun me when I'm in OSF recruitment pursuit mode! Glad it's nothing serious mate.
dragaddict Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 don't forget to check the head m8 it may be need a face
BronzeRS Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Posted March 6, 2008 No worries there mate. Gonna get it looked at this weekend. It looks ok but what would i know, i only bugger em up!!!
Twinkle Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 chuck it back in another couple of thousand miles on that or sell it on ebay mention RS and it'll fetch silly money
BronzeRS Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Posted March 6, 2008 Dont tempt me . You laugh but someone probably would!! I am after a bit of advice as well. Should I replace the head bolts?? I have been told I should by one person and that I shouldnt by another, SO I turn to the people who would know this information for sure....... . also, does anyone have torque measurements for the tightness of the bolts once back on?? I seem to have lost my workshop manual.!! Thanks people. BTW. Johnny/Mickey?? Are you about next thursday for the meeting or is it still too cold for ya??
Col-ashtonmobile Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 thats a xflow diagram , and i,m seeing a blown pinto head gasket ?????? clean out the head bolt threads in the block before you do anything , turn your head upside down clean off all old traces of gasket with some light emery cloth & wd40, then try and get a straight edge like a steel ruler or equivalant hold it on the head at different points and see if you can get 20 thou feeler gauge underneath it , if so you may want to think about a skim , hope this helps but then again wot the fook do i know
Toby Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 Big help Col!! I doubt you'll need new head bolts unless yours have been over tightened, which is unlikely as we've said on aprevious thread, everyone uses a torque wrench on the head bolts, but not there wheel nuts!! A little tip - put some oil / grease on the threads and under the head, you want the bolts to turn as easily as possible when you torque them up, and once you've tightened them to say about 50 ft lbs, do the last part in one, smooth, flowing movement up to the correct settings, the stop - start will give misleading figures. I can't help with the pinto torque figures though sorry.
harris horse power Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 i could have been worse , heres mine when i took it off when you are ready to put the head back on , make sure you blow the water out the head bolt holes as you cant compress the water in the holes , so you may end up cracking the block.
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted March 7, 2008 Report Posted March 7, 2008 It's about bloody time and all Can't wait to see it out and about again mate... your's is the BROWN one isn't it BTW, head bolts... I have an Autodata book down the shed. Will post them up in a minute for you... if I don't get beaten to it of course
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted March 7, 2008 Report Posted March 7, 2008 Right according to this big Autodata book... your tightning torques are as follows... Stage 1 : 30 NM Stage 2 : 60 NM Stage 3 : Wait 15 Minutes Stage 4 : 80 NM Stage 5 : Run engine for 15 minutes Stage 6 : 110 NM
Toby Posted March 7, 2008 Report Posted March 7, 2008 i could have been worse , heres mine when i took it off when you are ready to put the head back on , make sure you blow the water out the head bolt holes as you cant compress the water in the holes , so you may end up cracking the block. I bet that sounded rough!! What did the bottom end look like? Have you still got the valve head on your mantle piece as a trophy?
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted March 7, 2008 Report Posted March 7, 2008 And I have made this for you... it's the tightening sequence. I'm really quite proud of it
Toby Posted March 7, 2008 Report Posted March 7, 2008 I'm really quite proud of it How on earth did you do that? Its nothing short of AMAZING!!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now