[s-cars] head advice

[mlp qwest]

Have the head ?? is it magna fluxed, as well checked for "flatness" as a
part of the inspection process.
I don't know that it is as common in the 20v heads as I have heard talk of
re 10v head experiences but cracks do happen, and the cracks can be the
cause, source of coolant leaks.

The current head on which a number of flow tests & other experiments have,
and are being run, is a 20v junker due to cracks developing in the wrong (un
weldable) places.

2nd Unless you've converted to studs, its not a socket IIRC.  You're dealing
with a large "star" insert pattern.  You need a special tool to fit the head
bolts.  Lisle (?sp has/sells them.)  & BTW get the "righty, tighty or Lefty
loosey" or maybe its vice versa mantra, right (don't ask me), and save
yourself a LOT of problems  :-)

Mike

~-----Original Message-----
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~[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Dave Burig
~Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 11:49 AM
~To: 'S-Car-List'
~Subject: [s-cars] head advice
~
~
~To all my friends, (think Mickey Rourke in Barfly)
~
~My engine is leaking coolant at the interface between the head and the
~block, behind the EM.  I'm   mentally prepared to take off the head, check
~that it's flat, and replace the gasket.
~Note: I replaced the coolant reservoir cap suspecting that it was not
~venting properly.  No help, although it does not leak at all with the cap
~off, = no pressure. I watched the leak stop when I removed the
~cap.  BTW, no
~coolant in the oil.
~
~My question/pipe dream.  Any chance that re-torquing the head bolts will
~stop the leak?
~Also, what type/size socket fits the head bolts.  6 or 12 point?
~
~Thanks for the help.
~
~Dave "leaking in Columbus" Burig
~
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