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Head leak
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Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:47 pmby Ronminch1
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
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:40 amby TBG
Water or oil? D
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:53 pmby Ronminch1
Sorry coolant, it is a 1700cc twin cam. Theres also plenty of oil leaks of which i am not too concerned about for now.
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:25 pmby ill_will
At the gasket, or higher up?
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:04 pmby Ronminch1
Looks like the gasket, up against the bulkhead, on the corner, exhaust side.
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:45 pmby Billmack
Keep driving. Probably some kinda warpage. Get after it in the winter.
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:35 pmby Quart Meg Miles
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?
Re: Head leak
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:44 pmby bitsobrits
Time to re-torque the head?
Re: Head leak
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Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:36 amby Ronminch1
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.