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Anaconda thanks for the tip. The rocker cover has been a historical spurs of leaks so it’s well and truly bonded to the head. I will start with cutting it off (I have a new gasket already) cleaning up and will look for leaks. Thanks all.

Tottot, I have topped the rad up a bit but also been on a few runs (20-30miles) which will have heated things up. I think I have put in about 2 litres over the last 12-18 months. Not a lot but enough. Difficult to judge as I have been...

Dear all, So having been convinced I had a blown head gasket. As a last check I have done a compression test and whilst it was a DIY tester (sealey) so not perfect, it did show all the cylinders at about 100psi so I doubt the gasket is the...

brilliant thanks all. Anaconda, that note on core plugs is a good one. I have lived in fear of several on the back of the engine going since I changed the bulkhead. So far so good. I’ll let you know how things go once I have found an engine...

Thanks all. Time to go into buying mode again. The basis are fine (full head gasket set + the bits known like the exhaust studds) are there any parts you might not think to buy when doing a head gasket swap? There is nothing more irritating than...

All, so the head gasket is gone. Mayonnaise in the rocker cover and the water level is dropping. I will do a compression test as a recheck but if there is anything else I should do, please say. Questions: Do I try and lift the head and slide a...