tarphenry

tarphenry

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As heading suggests as a temporary solution to my head gasket troubles, I have bought another p38 diesel.. The plan is, to get someone to remove my engine and I can rebuild it from the ground up. . Or I may swap the best bits of 1 car into the other. At least I am mobilev again and not having to borrow my sons car.
 
Isn’t this how Data and Wammers ended up with 3? :p:D:cool:
It starts with one more

Going back to driving a car when you are used to a P38 is a terrible experience. You have my sympathies
 
RangeRoller dt said:
Isn’t this how Data and Wammers ended up with 3? :p:D:cool:
It starts with one more

Going back to driving a car when you are used to a P38 is a terrible experience. You have my sympathies
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I bought the second one with a cracked head for parts, stuff is not so easy to get from breakers over here, I have had more than my money back in parts. Number 3 is a left hooker bought for my French wife, unfortunately she prefers my RHD P38:(
 
Datatek said:
I bought the second one with a cracked head for parts, stuff is not so easy to get from breakers over here, I have had more than my money back in parts. Number 3 is a left hooker bought for my French wife, unfortunately she prefers my RHD P38:(
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Keith, it's not yours.. It ours!! :D
 
Although I fear im going to hear that weird QI Klaxon for saying this.......................... but has anyone suggested Steel Seal?

I know its naff but it worked for me for 18 months or so and I intended to overhaul the cooling system when I replaced the head anyway... which i did... thanks to Grrrrr..... and now all is well....
 
jimllshiftit said:
Although I fear im going to hear that weird QI Klaxon for saying this.......................... but has anyone suggested Steel Seal?

I know its naff but it worked for me for 18 months or so and I intended to overhaul the cooling system when I replaced the head anyway... which i did... thanks to Grrrrr..... and now all is well....
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Hopefully not. A properly fitted decent quality gasket does not go pop every five minutes on these engines.
 
Wammers you are as reliable as a clock and as boring reading war and peace . if you have nothing constructive to say then shut up.
 
Water glassing solution i've had good success with on engines i couldn't give a fck about..
It seemed to work a tad too well..

For the sake of a few quid you could try it on your 6 pot..
 
tarphenry said:
Wammers you are as reliable as a clock and as boring reading war and peace . if you have nothing constructive to say then shut up.
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Sorry but if you cannot accept experienced logic there is nothing for you. About time you realised some know a lot more than you do. If you want to use snake oil against good advice then be my guest.
 
I wish you would just read posts instead of continually using inane comments.NOWHERE have I said I would use " snake oil" I have however said that I may remove the old engine and find out the cause of the trouble and rebuild it. AGAIN if you have nothing constructive to say then SAY NOWT
 
tarphenry said:
I wish you would just read posts instead of continually using inane comments.NOWHERE have I said I would use " snake oil" I have however said that I may remove the old engine and find out the cause of the trouble and rebuild it. AGAIN if you have nothing constructive to say then SAY NOWT
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You quite obviously don't have a clue what you are doing. I try to help anyone i can, but if you don't want help that is your problem. Just read the title of this thread that you posted. If you had a coolant leak into the inlet side of the engine a sealer may work for a while. If you have a coolant leak combustion chamber to water jacket, no additive will stop it leaking. I offer good advice if you don't like it stop asking for help.
 
ITS NOT ME THAT IS TALKING ABOUT PUTTING ADDITIVES IN THE ENGINE . READ THE BLOODY POST PROPERLY. THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS ANOTHER R/R UNTIL I SORT THE PROBLEM OUT PROPERLY.WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU?
 
tarphenry said:
ITS NOT ME THAT IS TALKING ABOUT PUTTING ADDITIVES IN THE ENGINE . READ THE BLOODY POST PROPERLY. THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS ANOTHER R/R UNTIL I SORT THE PROBLEM OUT PROPERLY.WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU?
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Stop shouting now there's a good lad. And what type of suggestions from others did you expect using that thread title. Anyway you carry on you obviously know best.
 
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