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Roger Watling
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qld
soarer v8 ltd

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:45 pm, by:  Roger Watling (Japkaws) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi, have what appears to be a coolant loss from the rear of the r/h cylinder head gasket, as we all know visibility is not good back there , is this a known possibility on a `92 LTD V8 or is the leak from elsewhere, the car is as far as i can tell in the region of 120k, i will be pulling the heads myself and have vast motorcycle experience, but any encountered pitfalls in doing this job would be much appreciated, Roger.
Dave Rose
TryHard
wa
uzz31 v8

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:46 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is a core plug back there Roger (not to many head gaskets give problems on v8s)as long as they have coolant they are bullet proof.
Roger Watling
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Friday, January 25, 2008 - 01:39 pm, by:  Roger Watling (Japkaws) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Dave thanks for that info , am i right in thinking that to change the core plug i will need to remove the cylinder head anyway, or is this core plug not in the back of the head and somewhere accessible, anybody changed the coreplug Dave is refering to?
Peter Nitschke
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GT4.0 V8

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Friday, January 25, 2008 - 02:01 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Pull the engine out most likely.
Miles Baker
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Friday, January 25, 2008 - 03:01 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welch plugs in the block leak a bit. bad job.
Neil Griffiths
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Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:57 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Engine OUT.

Do the front ones as well. ( Behind CAM's.

Cooling system has been in a neglected state for some time I would assume.
You will more than likely have *rusted* cooling hoses as well. ( Squeeze em )
Roger Watling
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Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 09:06 am, by:  Roger Watling (Japkaws) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi ,thanks to everyone that gave they`re thoughts,much appreciated, better set aside a couple of hours (haha) to get stuck into it now.

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