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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mark.adams on 28 June 2008, 10:31:39

Title: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: mark.adams on 28 June 2008, 10:31:39

My water leak that i mentioned last week, well heres a photo.
Theres water issuing from that little ledge in the middle of the picture
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/markflickr/SGYCs3DLZxI/AAAAAAAAAM4/KgO3PzXGNCY/s400/DSC_1183.JPG)

Title: Re: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: mark.adams on 30 June 2008, 14:35:45

I applied a thin strip of black gasket sealant along that ledge, and so far, so good, no leaks....

Title: Re: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 June 2008, 14:42:31

Well that is the headgasket to block mating surface.

Did you do the job yourself?

Was it skimmed and new bolts used?

Title: Re: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: mark.adams on 30 June 2008, 16:49:09

I didn't do it myself, although i will next time.
New bolts were used apparently, and the head was skimmed, the HG replacement was about this time last year and it had been fine up until last week when it started leaking water...

Title: Re: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: Jay w on 30 June 2008, 18:13:42

this doesn't count for much but it is a bit easier on the 4 cylinder engines

Title: Re: Please tell me its not the HG again
Post by: mark.adams on 30 June 2008, 18:27:32

Right.... say i plan to change the HG..., when i'm off work next.. i have a couple of weeks off jul/aug.
What do i need to do this, i presume by the small amount of water issuing that i shouldn't need the head skimming (correct me if i'm wrong)
A parts list and any specialist tools i'm not likely to have lying around would be really appreciated.
Thanks guys...
Oh and if anyone fancies popping over to supervise, that would be great too....