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Offline rwollschlager

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my rover has been decapitated!!
« on: July 23, 2009, 07:54:42 PM »
Cruising down the street one day my rover splutters stalls out and coasts to the side of the road. I open the hood and a gust of heat plumes out of the hood. My upper and lower radiator hoses looked like they were about to burst....

Further inspection revealed major oil in the coolant (however no coolant in the oil). A chat  with a local rover guy who's been around the block guided me to the diagnosis of a head gasket.

Heres some pics of the disassembly that took place today before the monsoon. I should be picking up the head from the machinist tomorow after he checks for warps and cracks.

As you can see there are not any blown out gaps between the holes in the gasket... however there are dark black patches between some of the rings indicating the point of failure.
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my rover has been decapitated!!
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 02:20:52 AM »
Good luck Rob!
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009, 11:14:55 AM »
ok i picked up the head from the machinist... he found no warps or cracks and planed it for me to!:D I have the head sitting on the block right now atop the new gasket with everything finger tight. Armed with a haynes manual providing the tightening sequence and the torque settings it should be put together and running by tomorow (weather permitting)
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2009, 06:19:26 PM »
Good job so far!
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 01:11:00 PM »
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Good job so far!


Have faith man!!:thumbsup:
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 03:32:53 PM »
I trust any member of SNHLR.
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my rover has been decapitated!!
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 04:18:38 PM »
Nice looks like a fun project.
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its running!!
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 04:14:50 PM »
So i got the truck running for the first time in a month last night and man did it sound good! Only catch was after idling for about 2 minutes it developed a horrid ticking sound, so I began to re-tighten all the manifold bolts and checked to make sure it was firing on all cylinders. It was still ticking after that. That only meant one thing: tappets. I popped off the valve cover and had them all re-adjusted within 20 minutes and it runs great now!!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZL4c8dF3e8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZL4c8dF3e8[/ame]
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 10:34:34 PM »
Great job!   very proud of you!   Sounds almost as good as mine!   LOL. When are we getting together to do some riding?    Willing to meet at a half way point!
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 08:23:24 AM »
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When are we getting together to do some riding?    Willing to meet at a half way point!


As soon as i find some trails at a half way point lol ! I might be heading up to do the off roading for kids... I'm calling today to check if they still have spots available.
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 07:00:58 PM »
that wouldc be a great deal for both you and the kids.  i cant do it on account i have no seat belts!
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2009, 08:37:38 PM »
Great video of your repairs Rob...funny hearing about the adjustment of the rockers....As soon as I read the thread on tapping sounds I thought about those darn rockers....

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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2009, 09:37:45 AM »
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that would be a great deal for both you and the kids.  i cant do it on account i have no seat belts!


I'm pretty sure the kids will not be riding with us as because it is too much of an insurance liability. So don't let the seat belt issue stop you! although you should probably fit some eventually...
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2009, 08:29:21 PM »
LOL...too restrictive!

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Tell me more about this.  where when, etc.
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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2009, 10:17:56 AM »
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Tell me more about this.  where when, etc.

 
Sure!     http://snhlr.org/forums/showthread.php?t=969
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