Folks,
Who makes the best head gasket for a TR250, old
style narrow port head? If the head needs to be skimmed,
do the valves need to be removed?
Thanks,
David Brady
'68 TR250, CD8124L
David Brady wrote:
> I poured a 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol into a fresh
> batch of oil and it sank, but it leaves a decidedly green
> film on the top. Is there some kind of dye mixed with
> ethylene glycol that may be separating? I'll re-torque
> the head and wait for the Blackstone report, but I think
> I'll be pulling the head in the not to distant future. The
> number one cylinder spark plug had a sheen to it, kind
> of damp looking. That's probably where my problem
> lies.
>
> Thanks,
> David Brady
> '68 TR250, CD8124L
>
> Randall wrote:
>>> I don't know what else it could be but antifreeze.
>>
>> I don't either, but antifreeze is denser than oil, and so would not
>> float on
>> top.
>>
>> Randall
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