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Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - trevorcharlesmorgan - 24-12-2017
I've had my Austin 7 Ruby based special off the road for a year or so whilst I sent the block to be re-bored and I also had all the head stud holes helicoiled. I finally got around to sparking it up and got it to run for around forty seconds, I stopped the engine as I needed to fill the cooling system before running it for longer. I filled the radiator with fresh water and antifreeze. I then turned it over and water came not dribbling but gushing out of the the exhaust, the same fresh water and antifreeze I'd put in a few moments ago. I was surprised by the volume of water that came out. I haven't taken the head off yet but it seams as tough the water did not get into combustion chambers as the water did not cause the engine to lock up whilst turning over. Any ideas?
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - Derek Sheldon - 24-12-2017
Did you take the manifold studs out ? If so will need sealing. Head studs also need sealing in my opinion. Good luck
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - trevorcharlesmorgan - 24-12-2017
I've got the manifold on bolts rather than studs so yes got them all out when a removed the manifold, I'll have to get myself down to Halfords then to see if I can get some thread sealer. Thanks for your response.
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - Malcolm Parker - 24-12-2017
(24-12-2017, 09:59 AM)trevorcharlesmorgan Wrote: I've got the manifold on bolts rather than studs so yes got them all out when a removed the manifold, I'll have to get myself down to Halfords then to see if I can get some thread sealer. Thanks for your response.
I use PTFE tape for these threads.
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - Alan - 24-12-2017
It sounds to me like more than manifold studs. I think a leak from there would dribble not gush. Are you sure that the cylinder head gasket is tight?
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - Nick Salmon - 24-12-2017
It so happens that I recently did this very job and at the same time I thought I would make a photographic record of 'how to'. If it is of any use or help to anyone for the time being you can download the PDF file from here:
https://tinyurl.com/y8wze97f
If Management would like to keep it on the forum servers, feel free.
All usual disclaimers - it's how I choose to do it, which may not be how it is supposed to be done 'by the book'.
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RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - trevorcharlesmorgan - 24-12-2017
(24-12-2017, 11:01 AM)Alan Wrote: It sounds to me like more than manifold studs. I think a leak from there would dribble not gush. Are you sure that the cylinder head gasket is tight?
I did torque it up correctly I believe and it was a fresh gasket, I've just bought some gasket sealant and am going to try and use that with another new head gasket.
(24-12-2017, 11:03 AM)Nick Salmon Wrote: It so happens that I recently did this very job and at the same time I thought I would make a photographic record of 'how to'. If it is of any use or help to anyone for the time being you can download the PDF file from here:
https://tinyurl.com/y8wze97f
If Management would like to keep it on the forum servers, feel free.
All usual disclaimers - it's how I choose to do it, which may not be how it is supposed to be done 'by the book'.
That's really great presentation, very useful, thank you.
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - AllAlloyCup - 24-12-2017
Mostly useless instructions , ideally timed for two engine builds about to happen here
Bill G
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - Nick Salmon - 24-12-2017
(24-12-2017, 04:51 PM)AllAlloyCup Wrote: Mostly useless instructions , ideally timed for two engine builds about to happen here
Bill G
Useless? Ouch!
RE: Water Pouring Out of Exhaust - AllAlloyCup - 24-12-2017
Sadly my auto spell changed useful to “useless”
I really appreciate these notes and will follow them to the letter
Sorry!
Regards
Bill