makoto
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:29 PM |
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New head gasket?
Hi folks,
I just need some insight as I am a novice in this area. I am running a 1.8cvh in my car and noted some what looks like 'milky stuff' under
my
oil cap. It is not allot at all, but just wondering. Now I've heard it might be the head gasket gone. Can this be the case ?If it is a matter
of replacing
the head gasket or is there a alternative. Any insight welcomed?
Thanks
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richard
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:42 PM |
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have you noticed any thing in the oli / on dipstick ?
some times what you have seen can just be a result of condensation.
richard
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makoto
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:45 PM |
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New head gasket?
Nothing on the dipstick....normal oil
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:46 PM |
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Sounds to me like nothing to worry about. Take the rocker cover off, scrape it all off, change the oil and filter.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:48 PM |
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(1) Do you have a thermostat fitted. ?
(2) Do you have adequate breathers on the cam cover. ?
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makoto
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:48 PM |
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Phew that is a relief....will check it and do a oil change. Thanks
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austin man
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:49 PM |
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if its just on the cap it will pribably condensation build up, remove all breather pipes and clean or replace, on the CVH engines fitted to FWD
escorts they where reknow for blockages and prevented proper braething
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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russbost
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 08:53 PM |
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The cvh was notorious for this - highly unlikely to be head gasket, usually simply the result of short journeys, cheap oil, inadequate oil changes
etc. Check that all the breathers are clear & that the pcv valve is clean & has a decent vacuum sucking thro' it, bung a flush in with
the oil & then do oil & filter change.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 09:33 PM |
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If it does turn out to be the head gasket its not a huge or dear job on a cvh.
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handyandy
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 10:13 PM |
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I had the very same problem about 3 weeks ago( same engine as yourself ), & also thought the worst ( head gasket ), I also asked for advice over
on the Haynes forum & did just as everyone on here has suggested.
I changed the oil & filter, cleaned all breather pipes, took rocker cover off & made sure it was totally clean,
I,ve since run the engine up a few times ( up to temp ) & had no further Milky white stuff, so , was relieved it wasn,t the head gasket.
cheers
andy
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makoto
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 10:20 PM |
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Thanks for the insight....much appreciated.Will get to work on it asap.
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