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HC test man... Quick way to find out...
Here is what my headgasket looked like... You can see where the hot exhaust gas was getting into the water jacket... Just enough seal to keep out the water from the cylinder, but not enough to keep the pressurized exhaust from getting into the water jacket... Bad mojo. http://deviant.org/pics/hg/image2.jpg http://deviant.org/pics/hg/image6.jpg http://deviant.org/pics/hg/image7.jpg |
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I was just going to say the picture is upside down and the gasket is burnt because of the lack of coolant in the top part, but no, the gasket is not upside down...
No idea what could have caused the failure - other than hitting ground with exhaust manifold... |
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Now i've decided to do the head gaskets, i priced up a Head gasket set, Head bolts, & a cambelt - Subaru £515 or Local parts place £320!
Would u recomend i get any of the parts from Subaru, or will the non genuine parts be ok? How fussy are these engines? If i'm going 2 pull the engine i dont want 2 be doing it twice!!!!! & does anyone know of anywhere cheap 2 get these parts in the UK? I thought the parts place was pretty good, & never had a problem with their parts yet! Phil. :S |
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"Do it right the first time or do it again."
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Ok, fair point! I dont mind spending the extra! lol
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Ok, got the bits ordered from subaru, going 2 pull out the engine next thurs, get it all fixed then back in for the weekend! - 'The Optimist!' lol
Phil. 1 more thing! What oil does everyone use, the data book says 6l of 10w40! Anything better for the UK? or anyone found a different grade better? Cheers. |
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Starting it next thursday, should have it done for the weekend!
I'll take my camera! lol Phil |
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my car also has a case of the
leaky head gaskets
not sure what side, but Im going to do both in the next week or so... Mine would over heat after driving on the freeway for 20-30 minutes and then exit to intown driving.
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Ok, Update! Engine's out & head's are off! Gaskets dont look like they been leaking, but they definately look worn out!!! lol
Gonna take them for a skim in the morning! Phil. |
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Careful
My theory is the gaskets weaken allowing high-pressure combustion gasses to blow past in to the water jackets.
I checked my heads and block for flatness and they were fine. New gaskets and off I went. Cutting heads on this engine could result in changed timing, ill-fitting intake manifold..... It may not be needed. Todd
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only gonna get a light skim, mainly just to clean up the surfaces!
Should be on the road by saturday if i'm lucky! Phil. |
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Got the heads skimmed today, 1 head was slightly warped, but only needed a 6 thou skim, so not that bad!
I'm actually glad they found something wrong with it, at least i haven't pulled the engine for nothing! LOL Update: Heads are back on, ( complicated torquing sequence!), Cams are in ( one thread on a cam retainers stripped, but managed to rethread it a bit deeper! Phew!), Cambelt is on too! Rocker covers, etc tomorrow! Phil. |
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why'd you remove the rocker covers?
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He replaced the head gaskets. Todd
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