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Glad we did the head gasket replacement though coz a) It rules that out as a problem and, if anyone else is in dire straits and stumbles upon this thread , they can relax a little and b) It means it'll be much cheaper to solve the actual problem. This bleedin' oil cooler. Literally a bleeding oil cooler... ...we hope! Quote:
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So we've replaced the oil cooler, plumbed her back together driven her a few miles and bye bye coolant. Came out the expansion tank, finally destroying the O-rings on the cap.
Took the top off again (gettin' pretty quick at this ) and whipped out the thermostat to see if she was chooching good and proper. Poured a kettle of hot water through it and it opened, cold water made it close so we took that as a yes. Re-plumbed and filled using the Haynes method of air bleeding. Fired her up, as per the instructions (and with a shiny new cap), and she piddled the coolant out again both through the cap and the, we think, the thermostat connecting pipe. I think I might be smelling exhaust gas in the expansion tank. Are we heading down 'Head Gasket Alley' again? Or is there somewhere easier to get to where gasses can be passed in to the cooling system? Or has she finally had it? |
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After all you have done, if you can smell exhaust gasses then my thoughts are head gasket, sunk liners or cracked head
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You could solve all your engine problems by purchasing one of my 75’s
Both are in very good condition, fully serviced, cam belts, thermostat, water pump all replaced and auto box fluid changed. One has 60k the other 65k See them under cars for sale. |
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Remove the spark plugs, then fill the coolant tank to the brim, remove the fuel pump fuse then turn the engine over, you may get water forced out of a plug hole and if theres bubbles in the tank then its hgf, my guess is its the front bank.
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When you changed the headgaskets, did you measure the liner heights in relation to the block ?
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