From Bad To Worse

[Noodles]

As if it wasnt bad enough that my nice rebuilt engine decided to have a spaz and throw a follower just after a bad rolling road session last week due to said bad follwers. I changed the head gasket and now thats fooked, prob my falt for trying to change it with the engine still in the car, the engine decided to fill with water.

 

So no wheelsday or boxhill or car builders show or OSFDC round 1, hello full engine rebuild again, I will be lucky to make estates @ the Ace.

 

Got me thinking is it really worth it all?????

[bigdaz27]

is a rebuild necercery it sound to me you just need to sort the head out and get the water out the engine dont wory you will get there in the end find somthing else to do for a week or 2 and when you come back to it every thing will just fall in to place

[Baz.]

Chin up mate, feel for ya, been there myself a few times,av a couple and give it a rest for a day or two, thats my advise

[Vista]

Why do you need another full rebuild because you got water through it? flush it thoroughly with clean fresh water and then some water displacing fluid a few times and it should be ok. I've recovered outboard and boat engines that have been totally immersed in sea water like that.

[bortaf]

Just remember in future take the bottom hose off first and drain the engine dont matter if it's in or out the car as long as it's empty

I've forgotten loads of times and flooded the bores with water, every time just soaked it up and changed the oil no problem

[Noodles]

Might have to try it just dont want anymore hicups

[prefectopop]

If they weren't a pain the arse, everyone would have one. Spirits up and PMA - these things are sent to try us - but it'll be worth it in the end - it's always the way - these poxy cars always spit there dummy at the last minute...

[Mr.Sumo]

Feel for you mate , every time i step one foot forward with my Wagon , i seem to take two steps back !

 

My engine has been in the final stage part of the build for nigh on 2 years now.....don"t even go there

 

Keep at it bro...you know it will all be worth it in the end

[Noodles]

Right decided im gonna flush it, but first take the head off I havent a clue what could be wrong with the 2 day old gasket apart from it got damaged when we put the head back on. So im gonna change the gasket fill it up with more oil and a engine flush and change the oil again with a new filter. I will miss round one but hay ho

[bigdaz27]

dont use cheep head gaskets get a felpro one the cheep ones last 5mins you can get felpro ones at burtons ive made the same mistakes sa you have on my old rs2000 i got so pissed of with it but when i got it done and set up on a rolling road it was worth the wait dam i wish i didnt sell that car

[Noodles]

dont use cheep head gaskets get a felpro one the cheep ones last 5mins you can get felpro ones at burtons ive made the same mistakes sa you have on my old rs2000 i got so pissed of with it but when i got it done and set up on a rolling road it was worth the wait dam i wish i didnt sell that car

 

Mine was from burtons, but then again iv had a lot of trouble with their stuff

[bigdaz27]

you wont have any problems with a felpro head gasket

[pelvins]

chin up matey your get it sorted , ive still got issues with mine and no money

[Nettles]

Good luck bruv! Don't let the fooker get you down.

[over_head_cam]

Keep at it Dean. It will all come good m8