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On Jun 28, 2011 11:34 PM, "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just a quick note: engine bursted into life on the very first attempt.
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
>
>> Gergo -
>>
>> Good choice. The standard copper gasket rarely if ever leaks on the 6
cyl.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Thanks Roland,
>> >
>> > After lamenting a bit over the subject, I decided to replace the
gasket.
>> I
>> > have lost my faith in this "custom" item. I think thge pressure is not
>> > enough on this rather big area to make this type of material working.
>> > I did the swap. No water leaks this time. I will try to relive the
engine
>> > tomorow.
>> >
>> > Gergo
>> >
>> > 2011/6/28 <rwil@sbcglobal.net>
>> >
>> >> Before you start tearing down your engine, remember that you will be
>> >> torquing the head bolts/studs at least a couple of times in the early
>> >> hours
>> >> of your engine's operation. But if there is a leak now with
essentially
>> no
>> >> pressure on the water flow I would suspect something major is
permitting
>> >> it.
>> >> Perhaps some debris around the stud bases. Or, perish the thought, a
>> crack
>> >> in the head.
>> >>
>> >> -Roland
>> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>
>> >> Sender: healeys-bounces@autox.team.netDate: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:47:01
>> >> To: Thomas Willig<twillig@ruda.de>
>> >> Cc: Healey List<healeys@autox.team.net>
>> >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] First start
>> >>
>> >> Huston We've got problem. Start delayed. I have found some water
coming
>> >> from
>> >> the head gasket area. I have used a non-original cylinder head gasket
to
>> >> raise compression. It looks like that it was not a good idea.
>> >>
>> >> Gergo who is not happy.
>> >>
>> >> 2011/6/28 Thomas Willig <twillig@ruda.de>
>> >>
>> >> > I encountered the same problem when I started my BN2 after 30+ years
>> of
>> >> > slumber. I even had a "professionally" rebuild starter motor. Then I
>> >> found
>> >> > out that my starter was, also looking like the original thing from
the
>> >> > outside, not the right unit for my car. The starter came from a
>> Triumph
>> >> (2
>> >> > Liter Engine). My advice therefore: Check the number on your starter
>> and
>> >> > make sure it is the correct type for you car.
>> >> >
>> >> > Before you respond that all starters are the same etc. etc. NO, they
>> >> > are
>> >> > not! They might be identical from the visual appearance, the
internal
>> >> parts
>> >> > are different. The different Lucas part numbers for armatures and
>> field
>> >> > coils are used for good reasons.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thomas Willig
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> >> > Von: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek@gmail.com]
>> >> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 28. Juni 2011 09:20
>> >> > An: Healey List
>> >> > Betreff: [Healeys] First start
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > Nice day. I thought, why not starting my BN4 first time in 25years?
>> The
>> >> > answer came in quickly: the starter is not strong enough to move the
>> >> > engine.
>> >> > Is it a "normal issue" on rebuilt 6 cyl engines, or is my starter
>> dead?
>> >> > (Engine earth on, battery cable big enough (35q), battery 74A)
>> >> >
>> >> > Gergo
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