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Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 14:37:06 +0100
From: "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Head gasket failure? - oil and water leaking externally


"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:b6jkhc$6133e$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... > Andy Hookins wrote: > > > Is it likely that the head warped when the radiator hose blew? > > Possibly, but unlikely. Good, fingers crossed then if I decide to keep it (the head) > > Can I leave it until it gets worse or is this one of those jobs that > > is best delt with ASAP? > > I would - external head gasket leaks aren't very serious. Wait > until it's convenient, then change it. Unfortunately it's never convenient, but can be planned in for a few weeks time when I planned to do an oil change, or I can leave it until the next service (October) unless it gets out of control, but 6 months seems a long time to leave it now that I know about it. Either way its too much for me to do so I'll be leaving it to my friendly indy. > > This could be an 'opportunity' to fit a ported head ;-)))) > > I have vague recollections that this can be done cheaply using > > the head from an NA 2.3 engine which has bigger ports. I > > have the 2litre B204 engine. What are my options here? > > I believe a 2.3l head would fit straight on, but I've never done it. Do you know if it's worth while? I think the years to go for are '90-'92. From then on I believe the B204 and B234 engines had the same head porting, but that the earlier head had larger porting. I'm assuming of course that I can transplant my cam shafts into the older head, since I don't suppose I can use the cam shafts from the NA engine. > -- > Grunff Thanks for your help. AndyH '94 9000 CDE

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