Jeff:
Make certain that you have the correct head gasket for your
block, and that it is installed correct side up.
The early blocks have a flat deck, and require a corresponding
gasket. The later blocks have fire rings machined around the bores, and
require a different head gasket with steel fire rings. The gasket is not
marked, but must be installed right side up, or it will not seal. FYI,
the steel fire rings on the gasket face the block, so that they mate
with the corresponding grooves around the bores.
My DPO used the correct gasket, but installed it upside down. It
was blown when I got it but no leaks, just 40PSI of compression in
number 6 cylinder. Sigh.
BTW, you CANNOT interchange the early and late gaskets, either.
Neither one will work on the other style of block. They will leak
coolant if you get the wrong kind, or if you install them upside down.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of jeff m
Sent: November 04, 2006 6:51 PM
To: 6pack
Subject: #2 cylinder filling up with coolant
Hello, having a bad time with my TR6 as of late. #2
cylinder fills up with coolant. For sure thought I
blew the head gasket. Replaced head gasket today,
started it up, same symptoms. Steam flies out the
exhaust. If it sits for like 5- 10 minutes it
hydrolocks (water in the cylinder)...What do I check
now? Do i have a cracked cylinder head? a cracked
block? Anyone want a TR6.....cheap?
Thanks,
Jeff
Austin, TX
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