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by timwilks13
Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.
Replies: 21
Views: 13792

Re: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.

Got a full gasket set and going to change it tonight. Never got round to getting a Haines manual for an SJ so has anyone done this before and is there anything specific i need to look out for or is it just like any other head gasket? Done a few before on various other vehicles, assuming it will just...
by timwilks13
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.
Replies: 21
Views: 13792

Re: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.

You guys are quicker and more helpful than any of my local garages!! I'm based up in Scarborough and yet to see a single other 410!! Step one then ill change the head gasket! There is a fair amount of white smoke coming out, I've heard that's usually water in the engine? But no over heating on idle,...
by timwilks13
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.
Replies: 21
Views: 13792

Re: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.

When cool it runs generally well, and at standing it ticks over nicely (funny crunching sound when foot is off the clutch but thats next months problem). From full ill lose half the oil in 2/3 weeks, and the water is being topped up almost weekly. The only other thing i can think to mention is how u...
by timwilks13
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.
Replies: 21
Views: 13792

Crusty rocker cover, overheating, loss of power.

I recently bought my SJ410, started fine, ran fine etc, however its been loosing significant amounts of power over the last few weeks to the point were i struggle getting hills in 1st gear, then usually over heats and stalls. If i leave it 15 mins its fine. Because of these little issues (which i ha...