Re: TR4 cylinder head replacement

[R John Lye <rjl6n@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>]

On Aug 30,  1:16am, cyf@drmail.dr.lucent.com wrote:
> The old head is cracked in two places: between the water jacket
> holes between cylinders 2 and 3,

That one's very common, and no major problem.

> and at the edge of the #4 combustion chamber. It is the latter
> that I think makes the head unrepairable.

Yup, I'd guess you're right.

> BTW, what is the purpose of those figure 8 gaskets anyway?

Mostly to keep the coolant from dripping down into the sump and
mixing with the oil.

cheers,

John Lye

rjl6n@uva.pcmail.Virginia.EDU