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Author Telling whether a head has gone purous?
sigibbons
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15th Aug 04 at 10:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do you tell?
J da Silva
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15th Aug 04 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what in cylinder head, mouldy piston rings, green gunk elsewhere in the head, maybe even build up around combustion chamber and gudgeon pin area
sigibbons
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Okie dokie so no way to check really with a engine not in a car?
miles
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15th Aug 04 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Same symptoms of head gasket failure.

Oil/water contamination.

You would have to remove the head to check, which you would have to do if its a head gasket anyway. Then get the head pressure tested.
sigibbons
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ok cheers guys! Thanks for the help.
Also what kind of price am i looking for a replacment rocker cover maybe a chrome or powder coated one!
miles
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Powder coated rocker cover on exchange is £40 through myself. £55 with cam belt cover or £70 with the cam belt and plug cover.
sigibbons
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Nice how much on its own as this one is cracked from being put on a shelf for storage
miles
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Erm, I'll have to see if I can source more spares, I cant really afford to ditch my exchanges for future sales. U2U me if your interested.
Adam-D
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ive seen miles work and its spot on

 
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