Well it seems time to do the head gasket. Just over 200,000K's and oil leaking from the gasket area over plug 1 also small loss of water. No leaks anywhere in the water system.Having inspected another EA with a blown head gasket the following was found.
Allareas from water jacket to cyl on the exhaust side blown.
All head bolts on exhaust side looser than inlet side.
Talks with an engine specialist suggested the following.
Add a few FT/lbs to exh head bolts.
Dont use inhibitor in the water as he suspects that it reacts with the gasket material at the hottest spot between the water jacket and the cyl.
Also I have been told to use NEW AU head bolts. Any particular model??????.
I would like to hear your comments on the above..
Allareas from water jacket to cyl on the exhaust side blown.
All head bolts on exhaust side looser than inlet side.
Talks with an engine specialist suggested the following.
Add a few FT/lbs to exh head bolts.
Dont use inhibitor in the water as he suspects that it reacts with the gasket material at the hottest spot between the water jacket and the cyl.
Also I have been told to use NEW AU head bolts. Any particular model??????.
I would like to hear your comments on the above..