Thread: Stripping

my moneys on a welch plug.

if it is dont skimp do them all AFTER you temporarily plug up the offender then get the block chemically cleaned out and the radiator flushed rodded and pressure checked.

Hi check you fuel cooler. The o-rings leak eventually. no more than a $2 fix and some time. O rings are at CBC or any auto place. Big Jon did a post with the exact part no I think it was BS 236.

Kens is a V8.
No good Kenny!!!!!!
At least you have your own personal spanner twirler
You may have to do the housework in return
Andrew

If not just a leaking heater hose, it is most probably a leaking head gasket.
I would be surprised if such a new engine had welsh plug problems, but Rovers are full of surprises.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Kens is a V8.
No good Kenny!!!!!!
At least you have your own personal spanner twirler
You may have to do the housework in return
Andrew

Heya cobba

we have the plenum chamber and upper manifold off
having smoko (Coffee and Cake)and then off with the valley cover and rocker covers
the heads have been off before (not since we have had it)
so could be a problem revisited
until the heads come off I am just guessing
Id better get out there eh SWMBO is back at it and Im still typing

will keep ya posted

Looks like Im cooking and cleaning for the next hundred years

Well its not as bad as I thought the valley cover gasket is slightly corroded just enough for coolant to get passed and leak between the valley and the head .
It looks like a trip to Rovacraft this week and then put it all back together
I tell ya its a worry when ya beasty starts to bleed at a slow rate and you cant see where its coming from
I spent a couple of hours underneath the damn thing with a torch and couldnt see a leak anywhere
as soon as the valley cover came off you could see it straight away so I guess I should be happy it wasnt a more serious problem as we have been very lucky so far with the ole girl
Touch Wood

Originally Posted by Ken

Well its not as bad as I thought the valley cover gasket is slightly corroded just enough for coolant to get passed and leak between the valley and the head .
It looks like a trip to Rovacraft this week and then put it all back together
I tell ya its a worry when ya beasty starts to bleed at a slow rate and you cant see where its coming from
I spent a couple of hours underneath the damn thing with a torch and couldnt see a leak anywhere
as soon as the valley cover came off you could see it straight away so I guess I should be happy it wasnt a more serious problem as we have been very lucky so far with the ole girl
Touch Wood

Glad to see you appreciate the wife so much

Originally Posted by Ken

Well its not as bad as I thought the valley cover gasket is slightly corroded just enough for coolant to get passed and leak between the valley and the head .

Well, if you need more practise at fixing leaks you can come and do my front diff for when I get back?

Glad to see it wasn't too serious though.