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May 09, 2008 4:00 pm
May 09, 2008 4:00 pm
Subject: Re: oil in water
Hi Peter
1. How was it getting the engine out?
2. I would have the bores checked and if possible replace the piston rings.
3. Yes to the head including valves, seats, seals and other part of the head.
4. Now to me an important part. Descale flush, flush and flush again as much of the engine and other parts of the cooling system as you can. These engines are prone to running HOT!
5. Exhaust. If I did my engine again I thing I may have the exhaust manifold bound in heat tape before putting it back in the car. It gets very hot under the bonnet and this may help cooling? But this is open to discussion!
6. Have a look at the front of the engine by the distributer area they are prone to leak oil change gaskets as necessary.
7. Have a look at the water pump impellor and again clean out any sediment/scale as required
Peter
Hi Peter
1. How was it getting the engine out?
2. I would have the bores checked and if possible replace the piston rings.
3. Yes to the head including valves, seats, seals and other part of the head.
4. Now to me an important part. Descale flush, flush and flush again as much of the engine and other parts of the cooling system as you can. These engines are prone to running HOT!
5. Exhaust. If I did my engine again I thing I may have the exhaust manifold bound in heat tape before putting it back in the car. It gets very hot under the bonnet and this may help cooling? But this is open to discussion!
6. Have a look at the front of the engine by the distributer area they are prone to leak oil change gaskets as necessary.
7. Have a look at the water pump impellor and again clean out any sediment/scale as required
Peter