Thread: V8 Weeping head gaskets under 100,000km?

Oh what a feeling.........................!!!!!!!

I recall reading once that there were a batch of V8 Blocks cast when the tooling was quite warn and should have been replaced by the Engine Shop.

The effect this had was that the rear water jacket which already had a acceptable tolerance of 2mm could have been a little of 1mm thick either to the cylinder or the rear exterior of he block!. Making these engines more likely to weep coolant in or out at the rear.

Some of these blocks just kept leaking 20 -30k after the repairs. LR did not say how many were effected. I guess most of them would have died now or owners keep repairing..

Originally Posted by Robgw

I recall reading once that there were a batch of V8 Blocks cast when the tooling was quite warn and should have been replaced by the Engine Shop.

The effect this had was that the rear water jacket which already had a acceptable tolerance of 2mm could have been a little of 1mm thick either to the cylinder or the rear exterior of he block!. Making these engines more likely to weep coolant in or out at the rear.

Some of these blocks just kept leaking 20 -30k after the repairs. LR did not say how many were effected. I guess most of them would have died now or owners keep repairing..

If you did end up with one of these engines, repaired it, then had the fault again - is the option pretty much just get different engine?

And having a fairly stable leak; would that be something that should be rectified before taking to an LPG fitter?