On the original survey Balio Fowden my surveyor advised there may be a slight weep from the head gaskets. I have tolerated this as it was external albeit it has damaged a bit of the block and head paintwork. The recent overheat make it prudent to have the heads off and the gaskets replaced.
Anyhow the cost for the two gaskets was just shy of £100 eek!! There is a reason people use the above acronym... and I still have to buy batteries and now I'm looking at other 'tech' in the engine room to measure the input and output of the amps from the alternator/battery bank to better manage my batteries - another blog to come on that one !!
2 comments:
Hi Nev,
Just randomly stumbled across this update in your blog on nb Percy.
I wish you'd contacted us about the engine. I fear you may have wasted your money on the head gaskets.
From what I can see the set you have bought is for the original Lister CS. The one you have is built with a larger cylinder bore size, to give increased capacity and therefore increased power rating. I don't think the gaskets you have will fit as they will be for a smaller bore!
Regards,
Paul Redshaw
Hi Paul,
It never occurred to me. I asked Richard as he came recommended and he was that much closer than you and Tony now we have moved up a bit. Looks like they'll be going back !! Can you recall how much it was bored out by?
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