Head leak

Post by: **Ronminch1** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:47 pm

Hi, Discoverd small weep from back of cylinder head after a short run today. Engine still running well and coolant/oil look ok any thoughts? Dont really want to take head off before the winter if it can avoided. Ron

Post by: **TBG** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:40 am

Water or oil? D

Post by: **Ronminch1** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:53 pm

Sorry coolant, it is a 1700cc twin cam. Theres also plenty of oil leaks of which i am not too concerned about for now.

Post by: **ill_will** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:25 pm

At the gasket, or higher up?

Post by: **Ronminch1** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:04 pm

Looks like the gasket, up against the bulkhead, on the corner, exhaust side.

Post by: **Billmack** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:45 pm

Keep driving. Probably some kinda warpage. Get after it in the winter.

Post by: **Quart Meg Miles** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:35 pm

What's the car, Ron; not that it makes any difference?

Are you sure it isn't leaking from the core plug in the back of the head and running along the gasket?

Post by: **bitsobrits** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:44 pm

Time to re-torque the head?

Post by: **Ronminch1** » Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:36 am

Thanks for your thoughts, may try and retorque the head, for now, the car is a 1967 S3 Elan. It is a weep but these thing usually get worst before thry get better.

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