My BRG 1.8T About To Depart Methinks

planenut · 24th June 2019, 21:12

Having run this one for about three years, love the colour, I had to have a go at the head gasket in March. Clearly no professional, it has gone again and at the suggestion of a mechanic member, I have opted for an elastomar gasket this time.
Saw the weather forecast and took the opportunity to have a go at it from Sunday afternoon. Finally got the head off lunchtime today and found that there are sufficient marks around the liner seating to suggest that this may be the end.
I think a skim would have take too much off.
Yes I could get another engine, but as I don't have the facilities to change it, I have put the new gasket in and almost finished the rebuild but now torn as to run it 'til dead, or flog it.

COLVERT · 25th June 2019, 12:25

Run it.---But keep your fingers crossed.---

COLVERT · 25th June 2019, 20:49

planenut------location Heathrow.

I remember going across there, circa 1948, on the top of an open double decker bus with my father.

Virtually nothing but a few fields of vegetables and some wooden huts.----

planenut · 25th June 2019, 21:34

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

planenut------location Heathrow.

I remember going across there, circa 1948, on the top of an open double decker bus with my father.

Virtually nothing but a few fields of vegetables and some wooden huts.----

Not changed a bit since......

By the way, only the coolant and oil to add now.

planenut · 26th June 2019, 12:07

All up and running, but will give a longer run later. Obviously, evidence of head gasket failure takes time to surface.

Mike Noc · 26th June 2019, 16:44

That's good news Fred.

Hope to see you at the next breakfast meet.

.

24th June 2019, 21:12	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	My BRG 1.8T About To Depart Methinks Having run this one for about three years, love the colour, I had to have a go at the head gasket in March. Clearly no professional, it has gone again and at the suggestion of a mechanic member, I have opted for an elastomar gasket this time. Saw the weather forecast and took the opportunity to have a go at it from Sunday afternoon. Finally got the head off lunchtime today and found that there are sufficient marks around the liner seating to suggest that this may be the end. I think a skim would have take too much off. Yes I could get another engine, but as I don't have the facilities to change it, I have put the new gasket in and almost finished the rebuild but now torn as to run it 'til dead, or flog it.

26th June 2019, 16:44	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	That's good news Fred. Hope to see you at the next breakfast meet. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 26th June 2019 at 20:15..

25th June 2019, 12:25	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Run it.---But keep your fingers crossed.---

25th June 2019, 20:49	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	planenut------location Heathrow. I remember going across there, circa 1948, on the top of an open double decker bus with my father. Virtually nothing but a few fields of vegetables and some wooden huts.----

26th June 2019, 12:07	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	All up and running, but will give a longer run later. Obviously, evidence of head gasket failure takes time to surface.