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  1. 6th March 2012, 07:47 PM #1
    Stuart555
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    Water leak

    Hi guys! Have been losing water on my 4.6 P38 lately and until now didn't know where it was coming from. I have found a leak at the front outer corner of the left hand cyl head. just wondering if retensioning that particular head bolt might stop the leak? sure hope so...
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  2. 6th March 2012, 08:04 PM #2
    Hoges
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    Sadly no...they're stretch bolts so overtensioning may cause it to go into the "plastic" state and snap.

    Some 40,000km /5yrs ago I had a similar problem...was miles from home and so put a can of Barsleaks "Stopleak BL340" into the top radiator hose. It sealed it up. No problems since...

    I later learned that Barsleaks product is used on the assembly line of major engine manufacturers for treating porous blocks ...

    Simple remedies are best if they work...
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  3. 7th April 2012, 08:27 PM #3
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    Sorry for taking so long to reply. I will try that.....nothing to lose really...thanks.
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