[Healeys] Glycol in oil

[Ian Hey]

When I rebuilt my engine, in order to try to prevent the well documented
leak from oil to coolant for which a repair kit is available, I first had my
block cleaned (dipped in I know not what for a week) followed by resin
vacuum impregnation.  For the UK see
https://www.midlanddeburrandfinish.co.uk/casting-impregnation but I am sure
that similar is available in the USA.

 

This process has the significant advantage that all surfaces of the block
are effectively resin coated, and the water jacket no longer corrodes,
improving heat transfer to the coolant.  However, the dimensions of the
block are not altered - my cam followers run in the original bores without
any machining.  My block was rebored after the above processes, and at least
honing would be advisable.

 

The snag is of course that the engine must be completely disassembled, and
all copper/brass parts are destroyed by the dipping process.  Cam bearings
must therefore be replaced.  I removed my main oil gallery plugs before
dipping, and they are replaced by screwed plugs sealed with the appropriate
grade of Loctite.

 

Ian

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