Changing A Head Gasket

[Mercer007]

Hi,

I've got some water coming from number 2 spark plug. It's the head gasket (i'm pretty sure). Has anyone changed one of these on a similar motor and is it hard to do? I'm a bit cheap to spend the $150 on the manual so am looking for a few clues as to weather i should attempt this myself.

I'm convinced it just a few bolts and plaining the block, install the gasket etc, but would like some info from past experiences....

Cheers

007

Edited September 11, 2010 by Mercer007

[spaners]

Hi,

I've got some water coming from number 2 spark plug. It's the head gasket (i'm pretty sure). Has anyone changed one of these on a similar motor and is it hard to do? I'm a bit cheap to spend the $150 on the manual so am looking for a few clues as to weather i should attempt this myself.

I'm convinced it just a few bolts and plaining the block, install the gasket etc, but would like some info from past experiences....

Cheers

007

Pete,phone me,you got my number.

Regards Stu.

[a boat]

Hi, your engine does not have a cylinder head and the cover is just a water jacket cover and the domes of the block could also be corroded allowing water to leak. IF all goes according to plan, the cover should come easily and clean up of the gasket surfaces, a new gasket with sealant area the outside and plug area and you will be good to go. BUT, on an engine of that age it rarely goes according to plan with broken screws, corrosion and the like and unless all the screws easily come undone you will need oxy or you will be in for big dollars to get right again. I would not mind betting if and whent he cover comes off the domes will be not in the best shape.

Cheers,

Huey.

[Mercer007]

Hi, your engine does not have a cylinder head and the cover is just a water jacket cover and the domes of the block could also be corroded allowing water to leak. IF all goes according to plan, the cover should come easily and clean up of the gasket surfaces, a new gasket with sealant area the outside and plug area and you will be good to go. BUT, on an engine of that age it rarely goes according to plan with broken screws, corrosion and the like and unless all the screws easily come undone you will need oxy or you will be in for big dollars to get right again. I would not mind betting if and whent he cover comes off the domes will be not in the best shape.

Cheers,

Huey.

Yeah, I got it off no trouble,but the covers are shot. Do you know where I can get some more covers for the motor. I've heard that the gaskets are easy to source but they didn't make the covers after market???

I'm desperate and the motor is apart.

Give me a PM or call me on 0448 851 346 if you can give me a few leads. I will try to source some tomorrow.

Cheers

Peter

[a boat]

hi huey i checked the throttle butterfly it was fully closed i was able to start the motor with the flush on an it runs a bit rough what rpms should the motor run at when idleing with the flush on

the problem happen yesterday when we were out the motor was running good all day but when we were going bac to the ramp we grab the crab pots and then it was hard to start and when it started it would not idle and kepted dieing i hasdd to put it to gear fast and then when we were going along it was running good

Hi Peter, if you mean the wate cover jacket and gaskets you can still get new parts so call me with your serial number and the chances are we will have in stock.

Cheers,

Huey.