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Author:  zacs7 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:50 am ]
Post subject:  Head gasket

G'day,

Just got my mechanic to do the head gasket [vrs kit, new rings etc] (G16 carby 8v -- 190,000 kms) because a fair bit of radiator fluid was leaking into the oil, however after 1000km about 1 litre of radiator fluid per 500km is still ending up in the sump?

I've got no idea what it is? The I had the head crack tested, no cracks... any ideas? Perhaps a water jacket?

Just trying to work this stuff out before I take it back

Cheers

Author:  Rusho [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

Water jacket or I think someone (maybe royce) said they can crack in between the block and cyclinder sleeve. Sorry, but it is a big fix, well not really fix as such, new block. I assume they checked the head for flatness and straightness on the face of the head??

I just went back and looked at my old thread about my issue..it was actually built4thrashing that told me..scary now he has posted on here after me now :wink:

Author:  Built4thrashing [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

could also be a welsh plug in the head.

Author:  31zook [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

Rusho81 wrote:
Water jacket or I think someone (maybe royce) said they can crack in between the block and cyclinder sleeve. Sorry, but it is a big fix, well not really fix as such, new block. I assume they checked the head for flatness and straightness on the face of the head??

I just went back and looked at my old thread about my issue..it was actually built4thrashing that told me..scary now he has posted on here after me now :wink:


They may have not taken the motor out, so leveling/decking it may have not been an option...

Author:  Damo [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

31zook wrote:
Rusho81 wrote:
Water jacket or I think someone (maybe royce) said they can crack in between the block and cyclinder sleeve. Sorry, but it is a big fix, well not really fix as such, new block. I assume they checked the head for flatness and straightness on the face of the head??

I just went back and looked at my old thread about my issue..it was actually built4thrashing that told me..scary now he has posted on here after me now :wink:


They may have not taken the motor out, so leveling/decking it may have not been an option...


It would be worth asking the mechanic if they measured the block. I have seen the gap between 2 & 3 get distorted from heat and the owner kept blaming the head without checking the block. Obviously a mechanic should know better, and this bloke probably does, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Author:  zacs7 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

Crossing my fingers it's a welsh plug.

If it's a cracked block/head, what would be the cheapest fix? New block? How much do they set you back...? :(

Ta for the info.

Author:  Rusho [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

If it's that far gone mate just find a 2nd hand complete engine from somewhere, even a shorty for that matter, you have everything else

Author:  zacs7 [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

Okay... turns out it was just moister left in the sump (the oil was drained, and the oil filter changed) but there must have been a pool of water that sat there. And the reason why I was losing fluid was because a faulty radiator cap.

Seems to be a good theory, the amount of milky substance is nothing like it was before. I'll just keep cleaning it off until I can dump the oil again.

Thanks for the help though :)

Author:  banga [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Head gasket

damn i have a g16b sitting it just got a blown head gasket but other than that it runs fine i just couldn't bin stuffed spending ova a grand to get the head when the whole motor has done 243000 so i got a low klm motor +i needed a new compressor for the air con.

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