Allen, this is a common problem on the 100/4 they almost always leak right
at the engine ID plate.
We have a special head gasket available that will not leak when used with
the special hardened head studs and washers. It also is reusable.
Also DO NOT loosed the head nuts and try installing anything to seal it up.
The only things that I would recomend would be to re torque the head and
install a bottle of Irontite in the cooling system. This may work but
otherwise get used to the leak it will always be there with the OE style
head gasket.
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David Nock
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> I am about 1100 miles on the 100M after rebuilding the top end, and it is now
> bubbling at the right side margin with coolant. We haven't retorqued the head,
> and are about due to do it, and I was wondering if any of you had
> recommendations about working some sealant in before tightening down. Can you
> pry up the head to get some sealer in, or does that kill the head gasket? I
> put in a NOS copper/steel 100M gasket, which is only one of two I have, and
> I'd like to avoid having to replace it. Any ideas?
>
> Allen Miller BN2M
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