maxstu wrote:And a quick look through the parts department in the loft. Got a full gasket set with head jacket seals somewhere?
Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
MaxStu
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:Can't see the Dirko S and those vents are no good it will never hold compression
Must be Aircooled parts
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:Can't see the Dirko S and those vents are no good it will never hold compression
What about the tube marked "Yellow Head Sealant"
.....and the way you're going I think I know where Stu is going to stick those vents
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
937carrera wrote:itchyfeet wrote:Can't see the Dirko S and those vents are no good it will never hold compression
What about the tube marked "Yellow Head Sealant"
.....and the way you're going I think I know where Stu is going to stick those vents
Perhaps after a successful rebuild
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
937carrera wrote:itchyfeet wrote:Can't see the Dirko S and those vents are no good it will never hold compression
What about the tube marked "Yellow Head Sealant"
I know the colour of DirkoS do you?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
maxstu wrote:
Perhaps after a successful rebuild
Happy to leave you to it
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:
I know the colour of DirkoS do you?
Yeah, it's black, I just looked it up. .
As you know, I've only stripped a WBX, it's not yet in the process of reassembly, I was more thinking of the head bolts rather than the full rebuild, so not yet fully familiar with the various flavours of sealing materials for a WBX.
What's the black packet of Dirko stuff in the first stash of bits Stu posted - I assumed you had seen that but it wasn't Dirko S, or is it ?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
That multipack says Dirko not Dirko S ( which comes with Elring gasket sets)
there are lots of Dirko varities.
Reinzosil is another possabilty comes with VR gasket sets
there are lots of Dirko varities.
Reinzosil is another possabilty comes with VR gasket sets
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
I have done some more reading.
Dirko S is good to 300 degrees C isn't it ?
There's a "black" plain Dirko that's good to 180 degrees C, but it seems that the black product in the multipack is Dirko S, but packaged as "Black +300 C"
http://www.wilmink.nl/elring/elring_vlo ... kingen.pdf
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELRING-Dirko ... 3120217179
Does that make sense, as I see that Stu's three pack has a black package with the red bar that I assume says +300 on it, but the picture isn't clear enough ?
Dirko S is good to 300 degrees C isn't it ?
There's a "black" plain Dirko that's good to 180 degrees C, but it seems that the black product in the multipack is Dirko S, but packaged as "Black +300 C"
http://www.wilmink.nl/elring/elring_vlo ... kingen.pdf
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELRING-Dirko ... 3120217179
Does that make sense, as I see that Stu's three pack has a black package with the red bar that I assume says +300 on it, but the picture isn't clear enough ?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
There you go! Lets pull togther on this one. I need your expertise and humour to see me through
So what does what?
Rebuild delayed. Im still painting hallway. Starting tomorrow
So what does what?
Rebuild delayed. Im still painting hallway. Starting tomorrow
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
yellow for head nuts
curil T for case halves
Dirko HT not really needed but oil.pump nuts and oil strainer can be sealed with this if you need.
Dirko S or Reinzosil for heads
Duno if that Dirko is the same, who knows what the S means?
curil T for case halves
Dirko HT not really needed but oil.pump nuts and oil strainer can be sealed with this if you need.
Dirko S or Reinzosil for heads
Duno if that Dirko is the same, who knows what the S means?
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
itchyfeet wrote:yellow for head nuts
curil T for case halves
Dirko HT not really needed but oil.pump nuts and oil strainer can be sealed with this if you need.
Dirko S or Reinzosil for heads
Duno if that Dirko is the same, who knows what the S means?
Cheers Paul That's that area covered.
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
are you still painting, I haven't seen a new thread ?
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Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
Painting finished on time.
Had to delay rip down as lm in Swanley for a few days. New liveries to see to and stables in need of minor repairs. New thread thursday.
New engine stand arrived saturday. Engine cleaned and stripped to point of heads off next.
Wish me luck
Had to delay rip down as lm in Swanley for a few days. New liveries to see to and stables in need of minor repairs. New thread thursday.
New engine stand arrived saturday. Engine cleaned and stripped to point of heads off next.
Wish me luck
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Headbolt leak. Beginning of the End?
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MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".