Getting prepared for head gasket or what...

[James at ringsperformance.com]

I've seen a few factory distributors with NO o-ring in the groove. That is, no seal against oil other than a tight fit and an uphill run. YMMV.

cu, James Marriott
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q") with rare ersatz NG engine, 184k, being restored from rear-end total loss
'89 200q (MC1, ProconTen/no bag, 1.8 blah blah), 142k, already been un-totaled
Boise, ID, USA     http://www.webpak.net/~marriott/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Templeton" <davidt at opentext.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: Getting prepared for head gasket or what...


> Still in the process of getting the 5K ready and it turns out there is an
> oil leak coming from the rear of the head. My first inclination is the head
> gasket but it seems to be purculating out right by the rear most exaust
> bolt????
>
> I have the haynes manual for the car should I follow the procedure they
> describe or is there easier methods, like not removing certain components to
> do this job?
>
> BTW, thanks to all who responded to the basic 5K questions. I now know where
> all the buttons are :-)
>
> Thanks
> David Templeton
> '85 5K wagon
> '74 Triumph Spitfire
> '59 Triumph TR3a
>
>