I know that changing the headgaskets is the best solution but is it possible to just tighten the bolts in the correct order by say 1/8 th of a turn ?
M104's tend to leak oil (to atmosphere only) on the rear right and the M111 at the front right in the timing chain area. The coolent is not normally affected.My thinking is that the use of stretch bolts may be part of the problem.Also over time the gaskets shrink with heat and age so maybe the bolts could be tightened or replaced with new ones without lifting the head.
As I live alone changing a gasket on a 6 cylinder would mean either having to hire a crane or buying one on Ebay for £125 and then lifting the head off with the inlet and outlet manifolds attached.Looks easy reading the WIS and Haynes but.....
adam
M104's tend to leak oil (to atmosphere only) on the rear right and the M111 at the front right in the timing chain area. The coolent is not normally affected.My thinking is that the use of stretch bolts may be part of the problem.Also over time the gaskets shrink with heat and age so maybe the bolts could be tightened or replaced with new ones without lifting the head.
As I live alone changing a gasket on a 6 cylinder would mean either having to hire a crane or buying one on Ebay for £125 and then lifting the head off with the inlet and outlet manifolds attached.Looks easy reading the WIS and Haynes but.....
adam
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