[Mgs] Anti freeze Weep From Head Gasket

[Richard Ewald]

This is not normal in my experience.
Retorque cold. I would suggest that you loosen each bolt and then retighten
it before going to the next.
You might also consider using another torque wrench.  If yours has not been
calibrated It could very well be giving a low reading.
$.02
Rick

On Dec 27, 2007 8:10 AM, Valda and Merl Rosenthal <mvrose at charter.net>
wrote:

> I just completed the rebuild of my MGB. I rebuilt the engine and
> re-torqued
> the head bolts after approximately 300 miles.  After 2,400 miles, I just
> noticed a weep of anti freeze coming from the head gasket above my spark
> plugs.  I have the following questions:
>
> Is this normal or should I re-torque the head bolts?  Some where I thought
> I
> read this was normal on an MG.
>
> If I re-torque do I do it hot or cold?
>
> If I re-torque do I loosen all the head bolts and start over or do I
> re-torque
> from there current torque values?
>
>
> Any guidance would be appreciated.  I have also included some pictures of
> my
> restoration
>
>
> Merl Rosenthal
>
> 1980 MGB
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