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by htrif
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head gasket gone...again!
Replies: 15
Views: 4060

Re: Cylinder head gasket gone...again!

Thanks for all the feedback! The head is back on and is torqued up, once cold and once after running. Philthehill - I've done the straight edge/feeler gauge check after a careful clean up and both the head and block were ok! When I come to turn the engine off it tends to run over for a second or two...
by htrif
Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head gasket gone...again!
Replies: 15
Views: 4060

Cylinder head gasket gone...again!

The cylinder head gasket has gone twice on my 1098cc in the last 6 months, which has left me puzzled... The previous owner put a new head on to run it on unleaded, and that has done about 4,000 miles. Firstly it went between pots 1 and 2, and then secondly between 3 and 4. I've been told it might be...