Date: 8 Mar 2004 09:54:36 -0800 From: ThomasGilfillannospamo.co.uk (Thomas Gilfillan) Subject: Re: Cylinder head leaks '88 9000 Turbo
"nospamee (at) ac (at) uk" <""c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_\"nospamee (at) ac (at) uk"> wrote in message news:<404a3297$0$209$fa0fcedbnospamjoy.zen.co.uk>... > Thomas Gilfillan wrote: > > Has this happened to anyone else, and should replacing the water with > > coolant have any effect? Another question is that when i first start > > the car (after the head has been off) there is a small amount black > > smoke coming from the exhaust manifold/turbo charger area - is this > > just the oil from my hands on the manifold burning off? (I have > > refilled the Turbo charger with oil before refitting) > > Are you running the engine for just a few minutes or are you allowing it > to warm up properly. Using just water can make a difference (I am not > suggesting it is in issue in your case though). Water with antifreeze > at the correct solution has a higher boiling point than plain water > (thus it will keep the engine running cooler and will minimize any loss > of coolant). > > Try running the car with the correct coolant solution and see if you > loose any liquid. Little point in looking at what comes out of the > exhaust pipe. > > If it helps at all. > Charles Thanks for that guys - i'll give it a go and let you know how i get on! The mating surfaces are cleaner than new now.. The water coming out of the exhaust does appear to be small droplets - i'll fill with the coolant solution and i'll probably see then if it is burning coolant.
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