Chris Delling wrote:
>
> Just when I thought the day couldn't get any worse!
>
> The details: 77 MGB, with early 18G head. 8.7:1 C.R. pistons. Noticed on
> my way out tonite, a slightly rough running motor, running hotter than
> standard on the temp gauge, and a slight smell of coolant. Upon heading for
> home, the smell of coolant was very strong, steam from the exhaust, and the
> temp gauge reading "H". No signs of coolant in the oil.
>
> I know this sounds like a blown head gasket. Some tell tale whitish stains
> between #'s 2 & 3 on the head. Now the question. I had the head rebuilt in
> the off season. New head gasket installed. I have run the car about 2500
> miles or so since the initial torquing of the head, and realize I am past
> due on re-torquing. So, is it likely at this point that a re-torque will
> cure my problem, or am I looking at re-surfacing the head(for flatness) and
> replacing the head gasket?
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris Delling
Do it properly Chris, fit a new head gasket! The torque down after the
head has settled in WAS IMPROTANT. Try and get a copper-asbestos-copper
gasket, those composite things are £$%^&%%.
Neil.
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