13-07-2012, 01:31 PM
Right as some may know I have recently changed the HG on my pug. I had the head skimmed and pressure tested as well as all valves re-seated. I used a HG direct from pug (5 notch, 1.56mm), brand new head bolts from the local factors and all was torqued exactly to spec.
There are 2 problems.
1. She is using water in a big way, 1/2 a liter a day depending on use. It seems to be getting pressurized as I think it is coming out of the radiator overflow pipe.
2. She is running like a dog, I originally thought that a tooth may have been out on the pump but since checking this morning it all lines up perfect. She cold starts ridiculously, cranking it for 1-2 mins building up compression and when she goes there is a CLOUD (capitals here as it truly is epic!) of white smoke and a diesel knock that is unbearable. Once warm she starts ok and sounds a bit better but performance is way down. The glowplugs are NGK and were new just before the HG blew.
Can get a vid up later if needed. If this thing is fooked expect a breaking thread anytime as I've had enough!!!!
/rant
Suggestions please folks, could the block be fubar, should I do another 45* on the head bolts?? Ahhhhhhh!!!!! lol
There are 2 problems.
1. She is using water in a big way, 1/2 a liter a day depending on use. It seems to be getting pressurized as I think it is coming out of the radiator overflow pipe.
2. She is running like a dog, I originally thought that a tooth may have been out on the pump but since checking this morning it all lines up perfect. She cold starts ridiculously, cranking it for 1-2 mins building up compression and when she goes there is a CLOUD (capitals here as it truly is epic!) of white smoke and a diesel knock that is unbearable. Once warm she starts ok and sounds a bit better but performance is way down. The glowplugs are NGK and were new just before the HG blew.
Can get a vid up later if needed. If this thing is fooked expect a breaking thread anytime as I've had enough!!!!
/rant
Suggestions please folks, could the block be fubar, should I do another 45* on the head bolts?? Ahhhhhhh!!!!! lol