Crossflow head gasket?

[mazzamark]

[mazzamark]

[mazzamark]

Just a few pics, leak between 3 and 4?

[Mignon]

Doesn't look too clever around the outside of 1,3 and 4 either. Give the block and head a good clean up with an oilstone or wet and dry paper round a wooden block.

[mazzamark]

Many thanks for your help, car back up and running. Valves ground in, new stem oil seals, waterpump and a recore radiator for good measure as it was gummed up. Now runs very well and only gets to a stable 1/4 on the temp guage, very happy!

[GreenV8S]

mazzamark said:

only gets to a stable 1/4 on the temp guage, very happy!

Does that mean it's running cold?

[mazzamark]

Pretty sure its about right, the thermostat is open and its an 82o one

[Megaflow]

mazzamark said:

Many thanks for your help, car back up and running. Valves ground in, new stem oil seals, waterpump and a recore radiator for good measure as it was gummed up. Now runs very well and only gets to a stable 1/4 on the temp guage, very happy!

[Justin S]

GreenV8S said:

mazzamark said:

only gets to a stable 1/4 on the temp guage, very happy!

Does that mean it's running cold?

Was about what the gauges used to read when in an Escort from memory

[mazzamark]

Justin S said:

GreenV8S said:

mazzamark said:

only gets to a stable 1/4 on the temp guage, very happy!

Does that mean it's running cold?

Was about what the gauges used to read when in an Escort from memory

Ahh ok, that I dont know as its only now it is circulating properly

[VYT]

Sardonicus said:

Just to add I however would worry about a cross-flow running hot seeing as number three piston (hottest running cylinder ) is prone to failure/melting if abused i.e over-heating to much advance/det etc , not helped by the fact the combustion chamber is in the piston rather than the head , make sure the block and head face's are both flat and the finish is good no nasty faces erosion/corrosion near the water pockets etc , a branded standard/GT gasket works just fine they are not prone to HGF usually IMO I never had any issues with the Fel-Pro gaskets with hairyier builds

oh yes, I remember spending most on an inclement night on the hard shoulder of the M84 outside of Glasgow with just that problem.