Weeping !

[Paul Goldsmith]

Just discovered this little nasty when preparing to retorque the heads at the 500 mile interval since their rebuild Coolant leak affects only o/s at stud 'A' in the retorque sequence and is only dripping onto bolt 'F' below.

I had noticed a recent drop in level in the expansion bottle but couldn't find a leak and was hoping nothing serious - am I right to fear the worst now ?

BTW : all bolts & studs required similar effort to retorque to 65lbs/ft - using the analogy of the torque wrench being the hour hand of a clock, movement was conisistently around 1.5 to 2 hours.

Thanks

[Snakey]

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I dont know about weeping, I'd be crying.

S

[Paul Goldsmith]

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Absolutely-sob!!!

After the big expense of asecondhandhead, pressure testing,skimming plus associated rebuild costsI certainly wasn't expecting this, especially so very soon

Having discussed this withthe Stag specialist who supplied the head and carried out the work, their adviceis to use some Barrs or remove the studand use some silicon to try to seal the leak.

Having reflected on this advice, I'm nowthinking further discussion on monday is in order as Idon't think I've had VFM.

Rathersurprised at this I've previouslyhad great service and advice from them, so any comments on how others view this situation would be greatlyappreciated.

[redstag]

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In my opinion the 'specialist' needs to redo the job and do it properly.

For long term reliability I can't see any point in bodging a head gasket leak on a stag.

Pete

[Stagdad]

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Did you do the rebuild yourself with parts they supplied?or did the specalists do the work? if so chuck it back at them and if no joy let us know who it is.

Cheers Steve

[stustag]

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redstag wrote:

In my opinion the 'specialist' needs to redo the job and do it properly.

For long term reliability I can't see any point in bodging a head gasket leak on a stag.

Pete

I agree with Pete take it back and demand under the consumers right act that the job is redone and done properly.

Just confirm you did not do any work yourself on the heads did you?

Stuart

[Paul Goldsmith]

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Thanks for allthe reassurance folks !

The secondhand head was supplied by and all work carried out by the specialist.

With their prior agreement and instruction I was required to retorque the heads at 500 miles, due to us living too far away to simply drop it back and leave to fully cool for them to do this.

BTW : the leak was evident before the retorque, which was done with a new, accurate Halfords wrench.

[DJT]

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Is it still leaking after the re-torque?

Dave

[Phil]

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stustag wrote:

I agree with Pete take it back and demand under the consumers right act that the job is redone and done properly.

Just confirm you did not do any work yourself on the heads did you?

Stuart

Hi Paul

Though I agree with Stuart before you demand try friendly disapointment first. as a retailler I am always more inclinded to help somebody who is reasonable and get much better support from suppliers this way. Of course if all else fails then demand away.

for what thats worth rant over

Phil

[Stagdad]

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Phil wrote:

stustag wrote:

I agree with Pete take it back and demand under the consumers right act that the job is redone and done properly.

Just confirm you did not do any work yourself on the heads did you?

Stuart

Hi Paul

Though I agree with Stuart before you demand try friendly disapointment first. as a retailler I amalways more inclinded to help somebody who is reasonable and get much better support from suppliers this way. Of course if all else fails then demand away.

for what thats worth rant over

Phil

Phil


Agree with the diplomacy approach ,just assumed Paul had tried that and been told to pump silicon down the stud hole:shock:

Steve

[Phil]

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Hopefully the door is still open for friendly negotiation

[Dave M]

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Who did the work?

[redstag]

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Good luck with them Paul, just don't accept them carrying out the same bodge.

The head needs to come off and the job done properly.

Pete

[Paul Goldsmith]

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Also noticed today that radiator bottom hose which is new has its fibre reinforcing acting as a coolant 'wick'

Have topped up coolant, I'mnow offfora glorious run out in the sun, which is first drive after the retorque - will report back.

Agree, there's still opportunity for friendly negotiations which is always my preferred option. Dueto our distance from garagethe Barrs/silicon was option suggested as a quick fix until a better head(s) can be located, which is whereI seenegotiations on rework concentrating as I can't face another £1,400 bill

[Paul Goldsmith]

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A glorious run out on the North Norfolk coast at the weekend, fantastic driving weather with plenty of attention and the usual random conversations - reminding me all what's good about a Stag.

Still had the roof down at 11.30pm as weather so good and didn'teven have the bosscreen ineither !Although almost stuffed the car in the dark when surprised by a farmer overshooting his field irrigation across the road :X

For now at least the retorque appears to have stopped the weeping coolant at o/s bolt 'A' but obviously there's still and inherrent problem with the head so further discussions with the garage are in order. Still getting the wick effect on the new bottom hose though