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No it didn't do this before I attacked it, however there was that much crap around the barrel head joint that I think it had sealed itself, now it's all nice and clean there is no crap to help keep the seal. Yep also tighten the head as per the manual and with a dial torque rench. The general concen...

Just done both sides on my van, it's not easy and I did it with the engine out, which definately made life easier. At the same time I've done a complete engine over haul. But beware once you start there is no turning back! So far as well as all the gaskets etc I've had to replace, 2 exhaust values 1...

No sealant just the seals as directed by the manual. There are no leaks on the head what so ever other than the No 1 barrel filling with water (above the piston not below) as there is no water in the sump. The other 3 piston are find! I'm having someone look at the possiblity of welding the head, bu...

JB Weld

would that work and if so for how long?

Someone also told me that they can be welded and skimmed for about £30?

Does anyone know anything about either of these options, both sound a bit dodgey to me!

But there again I no nutting ither

Here are a couple of pictures, excuse the quality, my phone doesn't take the best pictures in the world. http://muchos.co.uk/members/whichedge/639G0023.jpg http://muchos.co.uk/members/whichedge/639G0024.jpg As you can see the corrosion around the barrel seats could be the problem, I'm guessing that ...

Help......Sent too long striping down and rebuilding the engine on my T25, finished putting every thing back together this afternoon only to find that the No1 barrel is full of feckin water. Why do I bother with water cooled?? T25 - 1986 - 1.9 - petrol Can anyone get me a pointer as to how the water...

hi mate i live in Birmingham moseley you can borrow book or prob easier if you let me have a fax number or address and i will copy relevant section for you Cheers I found a link to the Bentley manual in the archives on here, the files are to large to download at work so I'll download them tonight a...

Hello sir. 1st off welcome to the forum. Im Brick Top from Volkstorque. Ive a Haynes Manual you can borrow and me if you need my help. I work down by George Elliot (Listers Toyota) so Im not far from where ever you maybe. Let me know bub. Dave the man with many names Thanks for the offer, I may wel...

Okay - had all sorts of problems with the Scooby Van (Caravelle 1.9 petrol 1983) mainly exhaust related which I have been sorted out but now I have a problem with over heating. Over the past week or so the engine has been running hotter and hotter, until the other night when the temperature shot thr...