Oh b~@#'#'k s blocks cracked ,heads fine
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Just changed head gasket as started missing, on number 4.Rebuilt and ran great for 5 minutes.Turned it off to check fluids ,restarted and the bloody thing started missing again
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Took out plug and it was wet again. I now suspect it has cracked in an inlet port
I hate cars ,thats me now on the hunt for a new head.
and before its pointed out i know i should have had it pressure tested.
any body want a ported ybp as a paper weight
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Took out plug and it was wet again. I now suspect it has cracked in an inlet port
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and before its pointed out i know i should have had it pressure tested.
any body want a ported ybp as a paper weight
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Hi mate, sorry to hear about the problem but i would check the block as well. Had same prob with my three door. put a stage three head at the cost of a grand and it was still the same. think the block liner or something was cracked, but never investigated further as i was still pissed off for spending a grand and still having the problem. so sold it.
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Originally Posted by G60
Hi mate, sorry to hear about the problem but i would check the block as well. Had same prob with my three door. put a stage three head at the cost of a grand and it was still the same. think the block liner or something was cracked, but never investigated further as i was still pissed off for spending a grand and still having the problem. so sold it.
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Well the heads off, the bloody blocks cracked
so thanks to the guys who posted yesturday you were spot on
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So now got the job of trying to track down a new block and got it all machined again, just great
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So now got the job of trying to track down a new block and got it all machined again, just great
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
block is prob cheaper than the head ![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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the block cracked on my saff when i thought the head gasket had gone tits up,i spotted it when i was cleaning up the surface of the block
,it does seem to be a common thing
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Originally Posted by Arnie
wouldn't installing liners be better than replacing the block? ![Confused](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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Originally Posted by Arnie
what kind of power are u running? Installing liners are quite cheap over my way, way cheaper than a new block, I guess it all boils down to cost ![Sad](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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I know of a few race engines running 500+ hp on normal liners that have been fine, they dont ofcourse do many miles though so it would be hard to judge if it would work well enough in a road car.
Real bad luck that, is the crack visible then ?
Real bad luck that, is the crack visible then ?
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It is visable now ,but checked the bores before fitting head gasket and did not see shit ,dont suppose we were looking hard enough
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