[ROVERNET - UK] Steve L. possible head leak
Alice and Ian Potts
ianalice at shaw.ca
Tue Mar 1 17:10:59 GMT 2005
Sorry, Steve, the leak was from the coolant passages in the head to the
INLET
passage, which then caused the mix of oil and water and a real mess.
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> Same engine as a 95.
> Landies didn't have the Weslake head.
>
> PVS
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> Can't help but come to the defense of the Land Rover's ride. We used
> both a long and short NADA version all through the 70s in the two mile
> high mountains of Colorado mostly either "off road" or on heavily
> traveled "wash board" clay roads. The competition then was Ford Bronco,
> JEEP Scout, CJ Jeeps, Nissan Patrol. The Land Rover handled better
> than any of them (after installing radials) while having a comparatively
> luxurious and controlled ride. True, the long one was prone to brake
> spring leafs and axles; at least it could be driven home on a broken
> axle thanks to "full floating" bearings. CJ JEEPS were the hardest to
> ride in followed by Bronco and Scout. Range Rovers were just coming on
> the scene during the 70s and I don't remember any of them getting to
> Central Colorado.
>
> I've kept the '67 109 Safari six cylinder - same engine as our '64 110
> sedan -; it has the luxury of an adjustable driver's seat.
>
> Hank
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> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:57:59 -0500
> From: Hank and Sally Manwell <hdmanwell at alumni.bates.edu>
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> Paul,
> Actually in The States, '67 NADA, left hand drive versions did have
> Weslake heads. Its my understanding that the Weslake head couldn't find
> clearance in right hand drive models. Comparing our LR and 110 engines,
> the only obvious difference I can find is the exhaust manifold casting;
> it sends the exhaust out and down through the left hand fender. And the
> distributor internal, mechanical, advance seems to have different
> calibration, too. Both had high compression - though I've converted
> them to lower compression using pistons from the 100 engine.
>
> Hank
>
>
>
> Paul Smith wrote:
>
>>Same engine as a 95.
>>Landies didn't have the Weslake head.
>>
>>PVS
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Hank and Sally Manwell [mailto:hdmanwell at alumni.bates.edu]
>>Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2005 11:42 am
>>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>>
>>Can't help but come to the defense of the Land Rover's ride. We used
>>both a long and short NADA version all through the 70s in the two mile
>>high mountains of Colorado mostly either "off road" or on heavily
>>traveled "wash board" clay roads. The competition then was Ford Bronco,
>>JEEP Scout, CJ Jeeps, Nissan Patrol. The Land Rover handled better
>>than any of them (after installing radials) while having a comparatively
>>luxurious and controlled ride. True, the long one was prone to brake
>>spring leafs and axles; at least it could be driven home on a broken
>>axle thanks to "full floating" bearings. CJ JEEPS were the hardest to
>>ride in followed by Bronco and Scout. Range Rovers were just coming on
>>the scene during the 70s and I don't remember any of them getting to
>>Central Colorado.
>>
>>I've kept the '67 109 Safari six cylinder - same engine as our '64 110
>>sedan -; it has the luxury of an adjustable driver's seat.
>>
>>Hank
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> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:40:30 -0800
> From: Alice and Ian Potts <ianalice at shaw.ca>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Still blowin' steam (Steve L.)
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> Steve, after this happened to me, with heavy water dilution in the oil, I
> groaned and removed the head AGAIN!. Standing it on end after taping up
> all
> the coolant holes, I filled it with water, and sure enough, it drained out
> from one of the exhaust inlet passageways. There can be a VERY THIN wall
> separating the coolant passage to an inlet or exhaust passage, and
> corrosion
> or old age or a poor initial casting !!!! could have caused the crossover
> leak.
> I cry for you..........Ian Potts.
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>> 4. Re: Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence) (Fritz Rauschenberg)
>> 5. RE: Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence) (Paul Smith)
>> 6. Re: Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence) (JOHN HALL)
>> 7. Kinards in New England (Kent Kinard)
>> 8. A/C Compressor (Gatrell David)
>> 9. Re: Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence) (Eric Russell)
>> 10. Re: A/C Compressor (Peter Huttemeier)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:25:25 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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>> Hello All,
>>
>> I just installed a re-worked head and head gasket on
>> my '69 TC and
>> there is still white steam blowing out the tail pipe.
>> I am hoping
>> this is residual moisture that was in the combustion
>> chamber, but it
>> has not cleared after 3 oil changes (in one day) since
>> the oil was
>> quite contaminated with coolant from the old head
>> gasket problem. The
>> new head is level, pressure checked etc., and the
>> intake manifold is
>> in good shape and sealing well, the head bolts are
>> torqued down well
>> and to specs. The coolant level is staying up as well.
>> Is this residual moisture?? There was some coolant in
>> the combustion chamber, but I would think it would
>> burn off quickly. Has anybody had this problem and it
>> finally cleared up?
>>
>> Thank you for any input you can provide.
>>
>> Steve Lawrence
>> Woodinville, WA
>> <jaoa27 at verizon.net>
>>
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>> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:36:42 +1300
>> From: "Jonathan Hewison" <Jonathan.Hewison at vuw.ac.nz>
>> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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>> Could be residual moisture in the exhaust system....
>>
>>
>> Jonathan Hewison
>> Engineering Technician
>> Faculty of Architecture & Design
>> Victoria University of Wellington
>> Te Whare Wananga o Te Upoko o Te Ika
>> New Zealand.
>> www.vuw.ac.nz
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Russell [mailto:p6rovers at yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Monday, 28 February 2005 8:25 a.m.
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I just installed a re-worked head and head gasket on my '69 TC and there
>> is still white steam blowing out the tail pipe.
>> I am hoping
>> this is residual moisture that was in the combustion chamber, but it has
>> not cleared after 3 oil changes (in one day) since the oil was quite
>> contaminated with coolant from the old head gasket problem. The new
>> head is level, pressure checked etc., and the intake manifold is in good
>> shape and sealing well, the head bolts are torqued down well and to
>> specs. The coolant level is staying up as well.
>> Is this residual moisture?? There was some coolant in the combustion
>> chamber, but I would think it would burn off quickly. Has anybody had
>> this problem and it finally cleared up?
>>
>> Thank you for any input you can provide.
>>
>> Steve Lawrence
>> Woodinville, WA
>> <jaoa27 at verizon.net>
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:03:14 -0500
>> From: Stephen Beer <stephen at beerinc.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>> When I had this problem (twice) it was actually brake fluid that had
>> seeped past a seal in the brake booster to then be burned in
>> combustion. I believe this to be a common problem with P6s. I have even
>> been told to pump the brakes after stopping the car to relieve the
>> vacuum pressure on the booster. This pressure contributes to the
>> compromise of this seal.
>>
>> An acrid odor accompanied this whitish cloud.
>>
>> Stephen Beer
>> Milan, NY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 27, 2005, at 2:25 PM, Eric Russell wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I just installed a re-worked head and head gasket on
>>> my '69 TC and
>>> there is still white steam blowing out the tail pipe.
>>> I am hoping
>>> this is residual moisture that was in the combustion
>>> chamber, but it
>>> has not cleared after 3 oil changes (in one day) since
>>> the oil was
>>> quite contaminated with coolant from the old head
>>> gasket problem. The
>>> new head is level, pressure checked etc., and the
>>> intake manifold is
>>> in good shape and sealing well, the head bolts are
>>> torqued down well
>>> and to specs. The coolant level is staying up as well.
>>> Is this residual moisture?? There was some coolant in
>>> the combustion chamber, but I would think it would
>>> burn off quickly. Has anybody had this problem and it
>>> finally cleared up?
>>>
>>> Thank you for any input you can provide.
>>>
>>> Steve Lawrence
>>> Woodinville, WA
>>> <jaoa27 at verizon.net>
>>>
>>> =====
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>>> The Rover Car Club of Canada - www.roverclub.ca
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:07:37 -0500
>> From: Fritz Rauschenberg <wfritz at mindspring.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> Message-ID: <42223699.BA221730 at mindspring.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Is the engine running smoothly ? If so, then it would reasonably be
>> residual coolant
>> in the exhaust system.
>>
>> Fritz Rauschenberg
>> Atlanta, GA
>>
>> Eric Russell wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I just installed a re-worked head and head gasket on
>>> my '69 TC and
>>> there is still white steam blowing out the tail pipe.
>>> I am hoping
>>> this is residual moisture that was in the combustion
>>> chamber, but it
>>> has not cleared after 3 oil changes (in one day) since
>>> the oil was
>>> quite contaminated with coolant from the old head
>>> gasket problem. The
>>> new head is level, pressure checked etc., and the
>>> intake manifold is
>>> in good shape and sealing well, the head bolts are
>>> torqued down well
>>> and to specs. The coolant level is staying up as well.
>>> Is this residual moisture?? There was some coolant in
>>> the combustion chamber, but I would think it would
>>> burn off quickly. Has anybody had this problem and it
>>> finally cleared up?
>>>
>>> Thank you for any input you can provide.
>>>
>>> Steve Lawrence
>>> Woodinville, WA
>>> <jaoa27 at verizon.net>
>>>
>>> =====
>>> Webmaster & Magazine Editor:
>>> The Rover Car Club of Canada - www.roverclub.ca
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:17:10 +1100
>> From: Paul Smith <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au>
>> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: "'wfritz at mindspring.com'" <wfritz at mindspring.com>,
>> "'rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com'" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> It sounds more like the oil from the top of the bores (assuming you oiled
>> everything well prior to assembly). Like, if it is happening once engine
>> is
>> up to stable temperature for 10 min, and the outside air temp is above
>> 50F
>> it is not likely to be moisture. If the air temp is Low, then it is just
>> normal condensate - water is a normal product of combustion.
>>
>> PVS
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Fritz Rauschenberg [mailto:wfritz at mindspring.com]
>> Sent: Monday, 28 February 2005 8:08 am
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>>
>>
>> Is the engine running smoothly ? If so, then it would reasonably be
>> residual
>> coolant
>> in the exhaust system.
>>
>> Fritz Rauschenberg
>> Atlanta, GA
>>
>> Eric Russell wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I just installed a re-worked head and head gasket on
>>> my '69 TC and
>>> there is still white steam blowing out the tail pipe.
>>> I am hoping
>>> this is residual moisture that was in the combustion
>>> chamber, but it
>>> has not cleared after 3 oil changes (in one day) since
>>> the oil was
>>> quite contaminated with coolant from the old head
>>> gasket problem. The
>>> new head is level, pressure checked etc., and the
>>> intake manifold is
>>> in good shape and sealing well, the head bolts are
>>> torqued down well
>>> and to specs. The coolant level is staying up as well.
>>> Is this residual moisture?? There was some coolant in
>>> the combustion chamber, but I would think it would
>>> burn off quickly. Has anybody had this problem and it
>>> finally cleared up?
>>>
>>> Thank you for any input you can provide.
>>>
>>> Steve Lawrence
>>> Woodinville, WA
>>> <jaoa27 at verizon.net>
>>>
>>> =====
>>> Webmaster & Magazine Editor:
>>> The Rover Car Club of Canada - www.roverclub.ca
>>>
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>> Message: 6
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:42:19 -0600
>> From: "JOHN HALL" <J.HALL11 at COMCAST.NET>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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>>
>> I had that problem. It was oil that had settled in the exhast system.
>> Went
>> on long drive at 70mph, and it finally stopped.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 7
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:43:15 -0600
>> From: Kent Kinard <kkinard at swbell.net>
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Kinards in New England
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>> Hi Hank,
>> I emailed Steve and haven't gotten a reply as of yet. Harkness is the
>> same weekend as Sturbridge. I told Steve we would only be there a week,
>> but I checked again and we will be there untile June 15. I hope we can
>> meet some of the New England Roverites while we are in the vicinity.
>> When do you and Sally head north?
>>
>> Rovely,
>> Kent K.
>>
>> Hank and Sally Manwell wrote:
>>> Hi Kent,
>>> I think you're in luck because the first weekend in June is usually
>>> the Harkness estate all British meet on the south shore of Connecticut,
>>> not far from the Rhode Island line. Steven may pick up on this and
>>> reply with current details. He and I have gone down there with one of
>>> his Rovers while his wife and Sally are at Sturbridge Miniature Show.
>>> Hope to see you there.....
>>>
>>> Hank
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kent Kinard wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hank & Sally,
>>>> Speaking of "Roving", Sheila and I have our plane tickets to
>>>> Providence and will be at Sturbridge the first weekend in June. We'll
>>>> have a couple of weeks in Massachusetts, what's going on up there?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:20:21 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Gatrell David <drnaramata at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] A/C Compressor
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>>
>> Rovernetters
>> Last week there was a P-4 100 from Sydney offered for
>> sale. One of the messages that followed said the Air
>> Cond system was well installed. Can anyone say where
>> the compressor was mounted? I have just bought an
>> A/C compressor and some of the other parts to put A/C
>> into my P5 3 litre. I have worked out where I intend
>> to mount the compressor but maybe I could benefit from
>> the "Netters" experience.
>> Thank you in advance.
>> David
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>> Message: 9
>> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:23:01 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Still Blow'in Steam (for Steve Lawrence)
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>> Steve,
>> I had the same problem that Stephen identified.
>> At the time, I was experimenting (once only in my life
>> :-( with silicone brake fluid. The problem became
>> apparent as I started up the hill five minutes from
>> home and on my way to work. As I accelerated and
>> maximized the vacuum pressure, white exhaust appeared.
>> After much time fault-finding, I decided to remove
>> the one-way valve on the bottom of each servo I stuck
>> my finger into the air vacuum chambers and found brake
>> fluid loose inside. The fluid was being sucked into
>> the carbs under load. All the seals were replaced and
>> I changed back to conventional brake fluid and have
>> been problem free in this regard.
>>
>> It's another thing to pursue. You might have more
>> than one problem at a time facing you.
>>
>> The joys of Rover 2000 ownership .........
>>
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
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>> Message: 10
>> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:46:21 +1100
>> From: Peter Huttemeier <peterhut at melbpc.org.au>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] A/C Compressor
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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>> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:20:21 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Last week there was a P-4 100 from Sydney offered for
>>>sale. One of the messages that followed said the Air
>>>Cond system was well installed. Can anyone say where
>>>the compressor was mounted? I have just bought an
>>
>> Not sure, but I know the aircon outlet faces forward from the rear
>> parcel shelf.
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>> Peter H
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