Help Me Diagnose This Noise!
#16
Posted 15 November 2017 - 12:11 AM
#17
Posted 15 November 2017 - 01:42 AM
I'd be checking for a fine crack
What head gasket did you fit? (And you did fit a new one earlier today? Silly question I know .. but .. )
I fitted a Payen gasket from MossMotors in Virginia. I put everything together a few days ago, but didn't get to drive the car around until last night.
#18
Posted 15 November 2017 - 06:23 AM
Possibly a cracked cylinder head. After fitting a new head gasket do not add coolant (use water only) until after a few heat cycles and the head is retorqued.
#19
Posted 23 November 2017 - 03:26 PM
Quick update on this topic, it looks like my new cylinder head is cracked. I used a fiber optic camera to view inside the cylinder after warming the engine up and discovered a drip emanating from the spot between the intake and exhaust valves. The drip doesn't ever contact the interface between the cylinder wall and head, so it eliminates the possibility of a bad head gasket. A new head is in production and should be shipped soon!
#20
Posted 23 November 2017 - 08:45 PM
Well done for finding the problem, are the guys who supplied the head getting you another one?
#21
Posted 24 November 2017 - 09:48 AM
MiniSport wasn't it? ..
#22
Posted 24 November 2017 - 05:15 PM
Geeze, you'd think the supplier would have checked the head the cracks before refurb and shipping!
At lot of hassle for something that could have been avoided.
#23
Posted 29 November 2017 - 06:57 PM
Edited by juchong, 29 November 2017 - 07:35 PM.
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