Off with it's head!!!!!!!!

MG Tom · 26th March 2014, 07:05

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Originally Posted by Petetourer

Hi Tom...

Liners were pretty level to be honest... 1 was low (Just)

The car started fine and to be honest you would not have guessed there was a problem...

FOC is not in place, but will sort that out at a later date, as the car has always started fine....

Sorry Pete, thought you had a starting problem too...? I don't know where I got that from.

Definitely go for the elastomer gasket then, MLS hasn't got a chance if there is no liner protrusion.

Have you measured the how low the low liner is? Any more than 2 thou and I'd want to fit a liner shim...

Simon.h · 26th March 2014, 10:42

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Originally Posted by MG Tom

Sorry Pete, thought you had a starting problem too...? I don't know where I got that from.

Definitely go for the elastomer gasket then, MLS hasn't got a chance if there is no liner protrusion.

Have you measured the how low the low liner is? Any more than 2 thou and I'd want to fit a liner shim...

From post number 4.

Petetourer · 13th April 2014, 21:18

Well, thought it was time for a little update on the car....

The head gasket was completed last Friday night and I had been using the car for local journeys to try and make sure it was alright...

The signs were all good, so used the car to go to work in London on Saturday... All temps were behaving themselves and the engine was running as sweet as a nut....

So the big test, a run to the national today.... Again, passed with flying colours... So I am hoping that all is now well... I have lost no coolant and she is behaving perfectly...

I will keep an eye on it, but hopefully sorted...

I even met the previous owner today at the National which was nice in a way, but also it was confirmed that the car had all these issues when given to the member who sold it onto me and told me it was fine (when asked directly about the HG) and just needed a hose replaced and could possibly need bleeding again

Never a nice thing to find out a member of these boards can be such a flat out liar.. Especially when he seemed to be pretty well respected on these boards at one point...

I suppose I just need to try and put that part behind me now and try and get on with enjoying the car that has left me skint for a while!!

Moonshine Mark · 13th April 2014, 21:25

As I said to you earlier Pete, glad she seems to be running ok now, onwards and upwards

Petetourer · 14th April 2014, 07:00

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Originally Posted by Moonshine Mark

As I said to you earlier Pete, glad she seems to be running ok now, onwards and upwards

Cheers Mark.

That's the plan.

She did look good yesterday when all polished up and is still gleaming in the sun this morning

So all that left now is to replenish the savings account!!

pab · 14th April 2014, 07:07

Well Pete, best of luck with the car. If done correctly, the repair will be successful.

thomas 75 connie · 14th April 2014, 07:12

Well done Pete and it was very nice to chat to you yesterday

13th April 2014, 21:18	#3
Petetourer This is my second home None at present Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portishead Posts: 5,337 Thanks: 203 Thanked 246 Times in 194 Posts	Well, thought it was time for a little update on the car.... The head gasket was completed last Friday night and I had been using the car for local journeys to try and make sure it was alright... The signs were all good, so used the car to go to work in London on Saturday... All temps were behaving themselves and the engine was running as sweet as a nut.... So the big test, a run to the national today.... Again, passed with flying colours... So I am hoping that all is now well... I have lost no coolant and she is behaving perfectly... I will keep an eye on it, but hopefully sorted... I even met the previous owner today at the National which was nice in a way, but also it was confirmed that the car had all these issues when given to the member who sold it onto me and told me it was fine (when asked directly about the HG) and just needed a hose replaced and could possibly need bleeding again Never a nice thing to find out a member of these boards can be such a flat out liar.. Especially when he seemed to be pretty well respected on these boards at one point... I suppose I just need to try and put that part behind me now and try and get on with enjoying the car that has left me skint for a while!! __________________ My First Ever Rover!! A 2002 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Tourer Then a 2002 MG ZT-T CDTI + in Starlight Silver Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.5 V6 180 + in Royal Blue Then a 2002 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connie SE Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.0 CDTi + In Le Mans Green 2004 1.8T ZT-T + In Goodwood Green [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th April 2014, 21:25	#4
Moonshine Mark I really should get out more....... 2005 Monogram Atmosphere ZT CDTI Auto + 2010 BMW 123d Convertible + 2005 MG TF 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 2,202 Thanks: 37 Thanked 194 Times in 159 Posts	As I said to you earlier Pete, glad she seems to be running ok now, onwards and upwards

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Well Pete, best of luck with the car. If done correctly, the repair will be successful.

14th April 2014, 07:12	#7
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Well done Pete and it was very nice to chat to you yesterday