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[TheBoy]

The Silver Bullet rides again

Following a long day - I arrived just before 9am, and we finally finished just after 8pm, Marks DTM Calib changed the passenger side HG again on the 1998 3.0l powered Silver Bullet in order to cure its incontinence issues, a mission that appears to have been successful - it needed 2 coolant stops, as well as initial refill to get it to Nottingham, only one coolant stop on way home, less than a mile from Marks DTM's home, as we hadn't the time to bleed it.

In addition, he resolved the manifold gasket blow on the drivers bank (unusual, as this already had MLS manifold gaskets from the previous HG changes).

I was like a child on Xmas morning driving home, grinning like a naughty boy.

So, a very big thankyou to Marks DTM Calib for writing off his Saturday, and his help and hard work, without which, I fear the Bullet would be down the scrapyard.

Thanks.

[Jimbob]

He's good....did our Cambelt. Water pump. Coolant weep. And a few electrical jobs too over new year.

[TheBoy]

He's good....did our Cambelt. Water pump. Coolant weep. And a few electrical jobs too over new year.

I did detect reminents of old pulleys and tensioners in the garage. Hope he put the right buggers back on

[TheBoy]

Oh, I forgot to mention, I think Marks DTM is really warming to the idea of LPG powered cars

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Oh, I forgot to mention, I think Marks DTM is really warming to the idea of LPG powered cars

Simply buy a Datsun Micra instead.

[omega3000]

So, a very big thankyou to Marks DTM Calib for writing off his Saturday, and his help and hard work, without which, I fear the Bullet would be down the scrapyard.

I fear mine could need a trip to mr dtm or a trip to serek for some welding before next mot 

[05omegav6]

Oh, I forgot to mention, I think Marks DTM is really warming to the idea of LPG powered cars

Simply buy a Datsun Micra instead.

That will be the Daewoo...

[05omegav6]

No you know that 3.0 v6s of a certain vintage require HGs as a service item, you can keep it going indefinitely,  which solves the 'What do I replace it with' dilema nicely 

Good job well done

[4x4]

Nice easy fix then 

[omega3000]

No you know that 3.0 v6s of a certain vintage require HGs as a service item, you can keep it going indefinitely,  which solves the 'What do I replace it with' dilema nicely 

Good job well done

How long do the replacement H gaskets last till replacement 

[4x4]

How long is a piece of string.....
Could last 50 yrs and do 10 k
Or do 80k in 1 year
Could last forever and it is also down to how well coolant system is maintained.

[05omegav6]

No you know that 3.0 v6s of a certain vintage require HGs as a service item, you can keep it going indefinitely,  which solves the 'What do I replace it with' dilema nicely 

Good job well done

How long do the replacement H gaskets last till replacement 

About 110k miles on that build year

[tidla]

Whats different from later years then?

[05omegav6]

Whats different from later years then?

There's a production year of 3.0 v6 engines which are prone to HG failure, typically around the rear/outside corner of the 246 head

'98-'99 iirc

[omega3000]

Whats different from later years then?

There's a production year of 3.0 v6 engines which are prone to HG failure, typically around the rear/outside corner of the 246 head

'98-'99 iirc

Why though