Bummer Keith. Try a compression test on each cylinder to see what kind of
numbers you get. If two cylinders next to each other have real low
compression then it's likely a head gasket. But it should probably run bad
too if that's the case.
Bud Rolofson
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71TR6 CC65446 (Christmas Ornament)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ehrlich" <kehrlich@bellatlantic.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: TR6 Terror-Blown headgasket or cracked head?
>
> Hi-
>
> Well as I was gettng the TR6 ready to fire up for the spring season (
> what there is of it here in New England) I noticed about two
> tablespooons of coolant resting in the dished out portion of the block
> behind and below the manifolds that attaches the engine mounts. The car
> had been sitting idle since early November.
>
> I tried my best to see where it was coming from, as there were not hoses
> nearby. Best as I can determine it may be coming down from the head,
> probably at or near the gasket. It may have been weeping ever so
> slightly over the last 5 months of storage. Oil seems clear of any
> coolant .
>
> I put on a newly rebuilt head last summer ( 9.4 compression) and I
> thought I did all the right things to make sure torque was properly
> done. Copper gasket seal, retorque after first 20 minutes hot, retourque
> after 1,000 miles hot. Total road time about 2000-3000 miles or so.
>
> Question: How can I tell if this is a bad head gasket or , gasp, a
> cracked head, or maybe even a warped head. Is it a visual thing or is it
> evident in how it runs? Or do I need to tear it down to determine?
>
> TIA for any advice.
>
> *groan*
>
> Keith
> 74 TR6
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