Hello,
I now have 320 miles on my 1275 rebuild and have developed an oil leak from
the left side of the block under the headers. I cannot be positive but the
only place I can figure is the head gasket is leaking. Seems to diminish
greatly or perhaps even stop when the engine reaches full operating temp.
I have a few questions to put to the list:
1. When I re-torqued the head after the initial 25 minute start period, and
once since then, I did it as I was instructed. ie I loosened each nut
individually and then re-torqued to 50lb one at a time. Should I have
loosened them all first and then tightened them in order? Is this best
done when the engine is warm or stone cold?
2. I put in 10-1 pistons but the head and block were just trued up. The
head gasket was not copper/steel but was one (presumably asbestos/steel)
included in a rebuild kit from WC. Because I purchased the pistons there I
inquired whether the gasket I had was adequate and was given assurances.
(The gaskets came in a blue and white box - can't remember the brand name)
Because of the higher compression, should I have automatically gone to the
other style gasket? Opinions please.
TIA
dave
'72 MKIII
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