[s-cars] head advice

[Calvin & Diana Craig]

Dave,

I know on my '91 20 Valve there is a hose very close to the backside of the
cylinder head.  It was leaking once and I thought for sure my head gasket
was a goner.  Just make sure you are 100% sure where the coolant is coming
from before you pull the head.  However, if you are 100% sure then pull the
head sooner rather than later because the gasket could develop a leak into
the oil passages and then you would have coolant in your oil...no good.

--Calvin


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[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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