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#1 speedwell1

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 09:08 PM

Just put the cylinder head back on my car, its leaking water, appears that the water is coming up 2 of the thermostat housing studs, its a new gasket and studs havent been taken out at all, any ideas?

#2 peter-b

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 09:53 PM

Sometimes it goes between gasket and housing or head, then weeps up stud. You could try removing it and looking for corrosion/rust pitting on gasket surface. Refit it with good sealant, something semi hardening.




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