[s-cars] re: Gack! No compression, no start,

[Mark Strangways]

A leakdown test should reveal a leaky HG with out much trouble.

Mark S
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Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 8:58 PM
Subject: [s-cars] re: Gack! No compression, no start,


> SS said
>>I wonder if a hairline break in the HG could cause this sort
>>of thing?
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> SS
> Being creatures of denial the HG is always the last thing to
> believe is the cause of trouble.  BTDT
> But lets look on the bright side of upgrade opps here;)
> My own was just replaced in August after months of searching
> for a leak not to be found.  The clincher was some sludgey
> looking sludge visible by just opening the oil fill cap.
> I chose the low mod path adding only Raceware studs for $200 of piece of 
> mind.
> Be sure to use a steel head gasket and this is also a good time for timing 
> belt(if you're almost due,) H2O pump and possibly the thermostat and 
> switch over to red G12 coolant.
> And oh what a joy it will be not to have to watch coolant levels every 
> other day.
> My .002
> Cheers
> Bill m
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