Did one head, then another.. didn't have time to do both at the same time they both looked ok when i took them off
Datatek
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Did you check the heads were flat? It's always worth checking alloy heads IMO.
badfluffy
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did you have them skimmed ?
Checked to the best of my ability, seemed flat enough.. didn't have them skimmed
Datatek
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Only need a little deviation, Plate glass and engineers blue would show up any low spots.
A skim would probably sort it but I'm no expert on the V8
Actually, i don't, never been able to get it working
Not long enough to do any damage
Is there any reliable way to trace if my problem is the head or the block? I'm guessing the answer is no, not without taking the head off and testing, taking the block out and testing.
Just can't see why it's since replacing the gasket? Before i did that i could go to work and back, that's a 30 mile round trip.. now i can't do a mile
Just can't see why it's since replacing the gasket? Before i did that i could go to work and back, that's a 30 mile round trip.. now i can't do a mile
Dunno they were both elring
Always get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
Therein lies another problem i don't have a second car as backup, so i shouldn't take a head to get it skimmed even if i wanted toAlways get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
Steel rule didn't let any light through but maybe that's not good enoughAlways get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
I didn't check, but it was #3 before i started.. the coolant galleries are front and rear, nowhere near #3
