Jeff:
Where is the leak? The side of the head towards the distributor
is very leak prone,
as there is less clamping load on that side due to the placement of the
head studs.
Yes, you should try retorquing the head. If that fails, a head
gasket replacement is
in order. When replacing the gasket, do make sure that you get the right
side up, and
run a small bead of Hylomar or RTV on both sides of the gasket along the
outer land (only)
on the distributor side of the block.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of jeff m
Sent: July 04, 2005 10:41 PM
To: 6pack
Subject: Head gasket question
Hello,
I have a question on head gasket. I have a small oil
leak running from the head gasket. Engine runs fine
but i always thought if head gasket fails you see oil
in the radiator fluid or you have radiator fluid in
the oil. You can tell by bubbling in the radiator with
the engine running or if you pull the dipstick and you
have crud all over it. I have neither. I have a '75
TR6, engine has never been touched, has 107000 ( i
think), doesn't smoke and uses about a quart of oil
every 3000 miles. Can a head gasket leak oil without
any other symptoms? Do i just need to tighten down the
cylinder head bolts?
TIA,
jeff
'75 TR6
(met my new girlfriend after seeing me and car doing
90mph down I -35 , top down and having a ball,
overdrive on)
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