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Head bolt leak.
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(11-06-2018, 10:17 AM)Terrytuned Wrote: When replacing head gaskets we use Loctite 5990 a silicone copper gasket sealant applied thinly to both sides works on race engines its stocked in Halfords.

This is brilliant stuff when applied as a thin coat. To save things getting messy I coated the crimped side first, fitted the gasket to block and then coated the top side of gasket. Everything needs to start very clean.
If your water seepage continues and you take the head off again this might be worth considering. You shouldn’t have any problem using the same gasket again but do remove any trace of grease.
(08-06-2022, 02:57 PM)David Stepney Wrote:
(08-06-2022, 02:48 PM)Charles Levien Wrote: Anyone with a good eye for design will see the flowing lines in the Swallow side car which naturally followed into the Swallow cars and subsequently into today’s Jaguar.
A process of organic design evolution — perhaps there’s a hint in the streamlined form of the bird that takes this name.   Or am I getting carried away here!

Not, I presume, by an African or European swallow. Big Grin

Don’t know why this post has reappeared - must have touched the wrong button!
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Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 10-06-2018, 01:34 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by John Mason - 10-06-2018, 03:51 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 10-06-2018, 04:22 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Chris KC - 10-06-2018, 04:41 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 10-06-2018, 04:57 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Andy Bennett - 10-06-2018, 08:04 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 10-06-2018, 08:45 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Nick Turley - 13-06-2018, 10:53 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Michael - 11-06-2018, 08:55 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Terrytuned - 11-06-2018, 10:17 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Steve Jones - 11-06-2018, 10:48 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Charles Levien - 11-06-2018, 06:30 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 11-06-2018, 01:35 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by dickie65 - 11-06-2018, 05:08 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Ian Williams - 11-06-2018, 09:45 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Michael - 11-06-2018, 11:09 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 12-06-2018, 09:30 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Andy Bennett - 12-06-2018, 11:00 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Nick Lettington - 12-06-2018, 11:18 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Speedex750 - 13-06-2018, 04:46 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 13-06-2018, 06:25 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Terrytuned - 13-06-2018, 06:58 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Jeff Taylor - 13-06-2018, 07:07 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Colin Morgan - 13-06-2018, 07:35 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Steve Jones - 13-06-2018, 08:01 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 13-06-2018, 08:06 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Ian Williams - 13-06-2018, 09:38 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Charles P - 13-06-2018, 09:47 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by rubyman - 16-06-2018, 07:41 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Nigel was in Brittany - 16-06-2018, 08:31 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Steve Berg - 28-09-2018, 10:30 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by JonE - 28-09-2018, 11:46 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by AustinWood - 28-09-2018, 12:00 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Hedd_Jones - 28-09-2018, 01:20 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by JonE - 28-09-2018, 02:09 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Hedd_Jones - 28-09-2018, 03:43 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by JonE - 28-09-2018, 05:33 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 28-09-2018, 04:17 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by jansens - 28-09-2018, 08:42 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Graham Honnor - 28-09-2018, 09:21 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Ian Williams - 28-09-2018, 09:26 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Hedd_Jones - 28-09-2018, 09:52 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Colin Reed - 28-09-2018, 10:00 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Chris KC - 29-09-2018, 09:33 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Ian Williams - 29-09-2018, 05:53 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by JonE - 29-09-2018, 07:49 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Bob Culver - 29-09-2018, 08:39 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Ian Williams - 29-09-2018, 09:09 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Hedd_Jones - 29-09-2018, 10:43 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by carfan - 25-01-2021, 11:32 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Colin Wilks - 25-01-2021, 05:29 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by carfan - 25-01-2021, 11:47 PM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by s.earl - 13-06-2022, 10:56 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by John Mason - 13-06-2022, 11:41 AM
RE: Head bolt leak. - by Charles Levien - 15-06-2022, 12:52 PM

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