ajpearson Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Well at long last the sun is back in Cornwall, but its still only 8degrees at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Steve, why shovel it out the way when it'll be back there in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sRWild Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 We have the corner lot, if I don't we end up with snow drifts, the last one was over four feet high, no fun digging thru that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyblues Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 greetings from a very foggy west coast, we have been promised a sunny day though when it clears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Morning Marty, morning all from a clear and sunny France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyblues Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Norman, any chance of an opinion on the oil leak picture in My gallery?(Martys seiw) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 It looks very much like the head gasket. If someone can confirm the oil gallery is there, I can't remember, it's been at least 15 years since I had a xflow head off. However, they're very easy to get the head off and change the gasket. Can easily be done in an afternoon with all the right tools and parts to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyblues Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Morning all from a very misty and starting to become damp Cornwall. Sign of what is too come tomorrow I believe, oh well its been two weeks without rian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 If all your going to do is change the head gasket then: Remove the manifold from the head Leave the carbs on, just disconnect the throttle cable and fuel pipe. Remove the top hose from the thermo housing (having drained the water. Remove the rocker posts. "shake" the pushrods loose to remove the head bolts Lift the head. Clean both surfaces thoroughly using fine emery cloth Use a steel rule straight edge and feeler gauge to check the head or block aren't warped. Ensure the head gasket is aligned. Refit the head and then refit the rocker shaft and pushrods. Refit the manifold using new gaskets. Refit top hose and throttle cable. Refill the coolant (that you saved) Change the oil and filter. You will need. 1 head gasket manifold gaskets oil filter rocker cover gasket (only if existing is broken, they're normally stuck to the rocker cover) The 7 workshop used to have copper exhaust manifold gaskets but I'm not sure if they still have them. The head gasket can be obtained from Burtons. Hope that helps and sorry if I'm teaching granny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 The sun's burning my eyeballs. The sky is blue. There's no wind. It's a good West Wales day. Shame I can't manage a blat since I have to stay in to receive a delivery. Perhaps later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyblues Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 b******* the delivery, go for a blat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 MB - I'm so tempted but it's delivery for SWMBO and I would pay for that for a long, long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Good morning all from a very sunny Wirral.....no chance of a blat for me though so enjoy it if you can Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyblues Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Norman PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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