Re: Head Gasket?
John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Tue, 18 Jun 1996 00:26:52 -0700
You wrote:
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>Even when cold my cooling system leaks due to what I would imaging is
>excessive pressure created by the blow by of compression gases.
>
Where is the leak. Gasket problems will typically cause the engine to
appear to be boiling, with gas bubbles in the water. Water will come
from the overflow pipe. When the engine cools, it often draws water
into the cylinder(s). This is noticable on starting.
>The headgasket is new and I think I installed correctly, maybe not.
>
>the head was also recently rebuilt and I think is ok.
>I also lose power on exceleration due to what imagine is a loss of
>compression?
If you are losing power due to a gasket, you will know it. You will be
running on less than 4, and is usually very noticable at idle( missing
cylinder, rough).
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>Any Ideas?????
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>thanks
>
>Eric
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>'62 ser II
>'81 Lancia Zagato (still for sale)
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