Engine trouble :(

[sx_turbo]

well if the gasket went between 2 cylinders, i would presume there might have been some debris left behind from the old gasket, or it was a poor qaulity gasket, or your block surface wasnt right, or the head was slightly warped lol

could be for any of those reasons really.

if it was a poor qaulity gasket it might even have been it didnt like the boost

 

[sx_turbo]

After a look online I see that head bolts should only be fitted and torqued with 30w engine oil applied to them.

Could someone confirm either way as correct?

Cheers folks!

Dave

if the bolts that were supplied had a grease pack with them, then use the grease pack.

it doesnt have to be a 30w engine oil.


on my white starlet when i rebuilt the engine on that, i just used 10w40 engine oil, and the engine done 6k+ after @1bar boost and was fine.

this time i used the grease that was supplied,

and the bolts that came out of the engine that dave burwash built were coated with copper grease (or grease that looked similar to it)

 

[Dave.]

Thanks Ricky, thats some good info, I'll be sure to get to the bottom of it before my car is built up again

Cheers dude,

Dave

 

[Phil]

have you had the pistons out mate?

Phil

 

[Dave.]

Not yet mate, but they've been verified as ok by the garage it's at just now, and they're ok.

Any reason in particular (might mention it while the head is off you know?)

Cheers

Dave

 

[Phil]

its just it would be a shame to build it back up to find out that you needed a new piston or two.

its not cheap getting an engine done to that state by a garage so if it was me id pay the wee bit extra now to get the piston out and visually inspected.

Phil

 

[Dave.]

Cheers Phil, I'll bear it in mind and pass it on as a worry

Dave

 

[ALaN]

glad to hear you sourced the problem mate, think I was behind you goin down byres road in glasgow one night after picking my sister up from work (I've got a white ep91).
if it was you the car was lookin mighty fine, love that toms kit
alan

 

[Dave.]

Alright mate! I remember the very one (outside Superdrug aye?) I was picking up my Jakey mate to go for a booze lol

Yours was looking awesome too mate, immaculate from what I seen

Cheers for the comments, I can't wait to get her back on the road - I'll drop you a PM for a meet maybe next time I'm up that way.

Dave

 

[ALaN]

thats me mate its lookin alright a few wee dents that are annoying me and a broken wind deflector but I've got a pair on the way so I'll be happy soon.
aye just give me a shout, wouldnt mind a better look round yours.
startin to think we need to sort out a proper meet soon cos theres a fair few going around these days

 

[Dave.]

They're old cars though haha, we're lucky to have them in the nick they're in

I'd be up for a meet, once I get it back I'll drop you a PM and get a few others into it too (hubbygt on here, and I'm sure I'd recruit beatz too )

It's a date :haha:

Dave

 

[weakboy2]

deffo not the headgasket, especially if your getiting oil coming out of the breather, means your compressing the crankcase, usually because cylinder compression is getting past the rings/damaged piston.

As for copper slip on the bolts, its fine to use. a very fine smear with a brush on the threads, and a very fine smear underneath the head of the bolt. Never had a problem over hear after doing many gaskets!