Thanks Derick
On 10/9/05, Derick Giorchino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As for the compression 18 to 24 2/1 that is old school #s as for the head
> gasket there used to be a product out there called copper seal
I thought about this and I can't imagine it will work. With the high
compression of the diesel engine there will be no way to get the
sealant into the leak. Cylinder pressure will keep it away from the
leak.
> I used it in a friends van years ago since he had $0s and needed to get his
> van up so he
> could earn the cash to fix it the right way. He never did the last time I
> saw him several years back he was still driving the same van and never had
> another problem with the head gasket. This may be a stretch but wht the hell
> if it works eaven for a short while the $3 to $4 investment could help you
> for now .
> Good luck Derick
>
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S. Chapin
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo chargeddiesel
> vehicle!?
>
> Brian Rodgers wrote:
>
> >Ok thanks
> >I realise that the compression should be comparatively similar between
> >cylinders, any ideas on what basic (ball park) compression should be
> >on a diesel engine? Antone know of a trick to seal the coolant system
> >for a minor leak coming from head gasket? Wishful thinking?
> >>From the looks of the coolant I flushed out someone already tried the
> >bronse flake sealant.
> >Cheers
> >Brian Rodgers
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> Yup, wishful. the reality is that if the head gasket is blown, or the
> head has enough of a hole on the exhaust side ( a crack between intake
> and exhaust valves is a spot to look) then the compression is going to
> be slightly different now, and very different later.
> Given evidence of a "fix in a can' effort already, and expanding
> hoses go for a sincere diagnosis. To continue running it, however
> delightful will lead to disaster. I'm not sure you couldnt swap in a
> newer xd3te motor or even older (ack). If the rest of the thing,
> trans,electrical,suspension is in good shape. If this is an xd2s, I
> would rebuild it, maybe 1200 for the parts and machine work (only
> guessing).How many miles on it?? From what I can gather the turbo
> peugeot motor is far more efficient than MB, if a bit less robust.
> If you want I'd trade you the 220d thats in the rover. nahh you're
> better off fixing the peugeot.
> Cheers,
> SC
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