29-07-2024, 08:04 AM
Waiting on parts to do a full re-build on the rear end. Cleaned and painted everything
I can so had a look around the front end of the car incase I have missed anything.
Noticed a drip of water from the side water branch so decided to have a look and
change the gasket as not done before.
Branch off, no gasket, just a smear of bathroom sealant !. Good cleanup and fitted
with a 'proper' gasket. Well better check the top water branch as well.
You guessed it, bathroom sealer !.
So, so far the sump, tappet cover, side and top water branches have all had bathroom
sealer gaskets rather than 'proper' gaskets fitted.
I did have a very small water leak around the cylinder base gasket area (fixed but watching).
I wonder if this has bathroom sealant as well !.
Martin, GM6VXB.
I can so had a look around the front end of the car incase I have missed anything.
Noticed a drip of water from the side water branch so decided to have a look and
change the gasket as not done before.
Branch off, no gasket, just a smear of bathroom sealant !. Good cleanup and fitted
with a 'proper' gasket. Well better check the top water branch as well.
You guessed it, bathroom sealer !.
So, so far the sump, tappet cover, side and top water branches have all had bathroom
sealer gaskets rather than 'proper' gaskets fitted.
I did have a very small water leak around the cylinder base gasket area (fixed but watching).
I wonder if this has bathroom sealant as well !.
Martin, GM6VXB.