Bob -
Sounds like the solution then is to retorque the head... or else take
the head off an seal the studs as others have pointed out.
Good Luck
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 2/18/06, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Except ... we have a factory 100M; presumably, it has a steel gasket and it
> leaks
> (although the car is original an unrestored, and may have over 100K miles
> on it).
>
> bs
>
>
> Alan Seigrist Blue 100 wrote:
> Bob-
>
> That's definitely not necessary. Just put in a steel Le Mans-Style
> head gasket on the engine and it will stop the leak.... at least
> that's what I've had several people tell me. Healey specialist parts
> suppliers will have this head gasket, but it is expensive. Upside of
> the cost, however, is that it is re-usable.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> On 2/18/06, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Has anybody machined extra studs (or bolts) to a 100 head, to prevent
> the leakage
> that often occur between the #2 and #3 cylinders?
>
> If so, how did you do it and how did it work?
>
> TIA,
> bs
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