At 10:23 AM 8/17/02 -0700, John Hobson wrote: >No, I did not retorque the head when it was hot, I didn't realise I >should do this. Here's hoping that the problem is only a blown head >gasket... > >What am I looking for on the gasket that would indicate that it has >blown? > >cheers >John
It will be fairly obvious when you pull the head. Streaks from one cylinder to another. Heated coolant and exhaust gasses will stain the materials. I wonder if Fel-Pro makes head gaskets for the Spitfire? I used to use their gaskets exclusively for Vega's. Never needed retorquing, and had a sealant ring around each bore to prevent seepage. A very nice gasket. Cost quite a bit, but it was peace of mind. -Vegaman Dan --------------------- This message has been sent by Dan Canaan, aka Flinthoof. All content is copyrighted by this individual for better or for worse, especially if there is mint involved. We thank you for your support. Please give mint to your local Mint Cross Center. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
