Datatek · Oct 20, 2012

I'd be more inclined to take the cam off than the exhaust manifold.

oldskool · Oct 20, 2012

Datatek said:
I'd be more inclined to take the cam off than the exhaust manifold.

Think u might be right there i'll have a look monday

Cheers for your input Datatek

oldskool · Oct 30, 2012

Managed to spend a bit of time on this at the weekend and come to the conclusion that the head gasket between cylinder 5 and 6 has failed is this a known problem??

Now waiting for owner to decide weather they want to procede and have the cyl head taken off.

rodntod · Oct 30, 2012

oldskool said:
Managed to spend a bit of time on this at the weekend and come to the conclusion that the head gasket between cylinder 5 and 6 has failed is this a known problem??

Now waiting for owner to decide weather they want to procede and have the cyl head taken off.

Might be a slight warp at that end of the head,in need of a skim maybe.
Did you notice if any of the head bolts at that end felt a little slacker when dismantling?

oldskool · Oct 30, 2012

rodntod said:
Might be a slight warp at that end of the head,in need of a skim maybe.
Did you notice if any of the head bolts at that end felt a little slacker when dismantling?

No havent taken it apart yet, waiting for owners decision

oldskool · Nov 6, 2012

Finaly got go ahead from owner to remove cylinder head to carry out further inspection and found head gasket failed between cylinders 5 and 6 as i suspected.

Don't know how long its been blowing for untill it wouldn't start any more but it's burnt quite a bit off of the head

oldskool · Nov 30, 2012

For anyone who cares P38 all up and running now,

head gasket had failed between cylinders 5 and 6, and because owner carried on driving it till it stopped it damaged the head,

also water pipes corroded through so a replacment head fitted, engine oil was like syrup anorl

wammers · Nov 30, 2012

oldskool said:
For anyone who cares P38 all up and running now,

head gasket had failed between cylinders 5 and 6, and because owner carried on driving it till it stopped it damaged the head,

also water pipes corroded through so a replacment head fitted, engine oil was like syrup anorl

Another well maintained P38, no wonder people need this forum.

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