2013 SCUK weekender 17-18th August @ Wagtail

[dan_2k_uk]

Try kalimex k-seal ive used it with brilliant results as a temporary measure on my 1.3 cracked block .The block cracked just under the inlet manifold and was 30mm long and it sealed it no problem. In fact it was so temporary it lasted for a year till I changed the engine.

Either way hope all goes well

Thats exactly where its cracked. Right on the casting that sticks out that has the thread for the head bolt in it. I guesstimate it has cracked exactly in line with the bottom of the head bolt.

[suzukisteve]

so dan what exactly happened then? did it just go pop or what matey?

[gp7186]

Try kalimex k-seal ive used it with brilliant results as a temporary measure on my 1.3 cracked block .The block cracked just under the inlet manifold and was 30mm long and it sealed it no problem. In fact it was so temporary it lasted for a year till I changed the engine.

Either way hope all goes well

Thats exactly where its cracked. Right on the casting that sticks out that has the thread for the head bolt in it. I guesstimate it has cracked exactly in line with the bottom of the head bolt.

Must be a common fault cause ive seen some 1.6 engines suffer from it aswell. At first I thought it was the inlet manifold gasket leaking or rather hoped it was until I got my head under but the k seal worked a treat fingers crossed eh

[suzukisteve]

um chaps.... is wagtail anywhere near Penrith in Cumbria by any chance??

[Jordi]

No why?

[suzukisteve]

never mind its like 3 and a half hours away :-(

[suzukisteve]

its just that's where im on holiday at the mo

[dan_2k_uk]

gp7186,

It is a 1600.

Steve,

I just got under it tonight to give it a once over and noticed the front diff and sump were soaked in coolant.

Strange thing is that it is so fine a crack it only leaks when under pressure but there is no sign of it having happened while I was moving as it is just a stain from it flowing with gravity (no wind) so I can only assume it cracked as it was cooling after the last time I used it but while the cooling system was still hot enough to be under pressure.

The postcode for Wagtail is on the first post.

[Jordi]

its just that's where im on holiday at the mo

Centerparcs? Cos there is f'all else at penrith.

[ScottieJ]

Dan I have a 100% runner of a 1.6 apparently but it has a slight smoking habit, we could throw it in thurs night/Friday morning if all else fails