[urq] 81 WR UrQ Head gasket removal

[James Howard]

Looks like you've had some blow by between 1&2 and 3&4. Mine went right
through the gasket between 3&4 -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jh.666/head/gasket3.jpg
and
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jh.666/head.html

make sure to dry all that water out of the head bolt holes or you won't get
the correct torque on them.
JIm.
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Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 4:19 AM
Subject: [urq] 81 WR UrQ Head gasket removal


> With luck I was able to finally pull the head off the the 81 Wr Urq.
> Seemingly did not look too bad?   I kind of expected to see more evidence
for a
> leaky head gasket, hence the antifreeze in the oil.   Maybe the experts
see more
> than I...   Pictures below.
>
> Any suggestions for me at this point?   From what I hear the WR cam is
good
> to keep, the head overall looks pretty good, only minor cracks between the
> valves.   The timing belt was replaced about 7k ago, what should I replace
at this
> point?   Thanks in advance.
>
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/dscn1175.jpg
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/dscn1176.jpg
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/dscn1177.jpg
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/dscn1178.jpg
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/45998/dscn1179.jpg
>
> Mike Bond
> 4 Q's
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