[16v] Headgasket failure found, q's on rust in bore!

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

wipe the cylinder down with oil and a scotchbrite pad and away you go.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <joshhignight@techography.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:44 PM
Subject: [16v] Headgasket failure found, q's on rust in bore!


Well took the head off my 16v today. Once it was off the h/g failure was
obvious. #4 cylinder, the side facing the transmission, h/g was stretched
out and coolant seeped in from the rear driver side coolant passage. Any
clues on what may have caused this? The h/g stretched enough that the hole
for the rear driver side headbolt is a little ripped. Streched out a total
of probably 3mm. I can get pictures if anyone is curious.

The burning of coolant seems to have left a very light haze of rust on the
cylinder wall though. Is it possible to get this out without have to pull
the stinking block and rebuild?! It's very, very light, but enough to see.

I'm going to use the metal A3 8v gasket when the head goes back on. I'm
assuming this will help allieviate the stretched h/g problem this one had
(it was a stock fiber one).

Anyone with tips, please reply.

Thanks,
Joshua

P.S. I see no damage to the pistons or head from my previous pinging problem
serveral months back, unless that's what caused the h/g stretching and
eventual failure... Hmm...


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