Mernagh Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well lads put a Athena 1.2 mm head gasket in to a 4efte and it is leaking oil from the head it's a very bad leak what can I do to stop this or what ? Any help please Aidan ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlancEP82 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Get a new one man.can't be reused man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mernagh Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 It was brand new man so it couldn't have got damaged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Is a monsterous leak from the timing belt side just below the exhaust ports? You've put the gasket on the wrong way round if so Gasket will need replaced and new head bolts I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlancEP82 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 U will need a new one once that one was compressed between head and block.was the head and block checked for straightness before you fit it.what head bolts did you use.can't reuse old ones either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 as adamb has said i believe taggy did this with his and put it on the wrong way around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 as adamb has said i believe taggy did this with his and put it on the wrong way around It seems to be quite a common occurance at the moment, I've seen a few threads about it recently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mernagh Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Was just down to stupidness thanks for the speedy reply !! Aidan ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Yep its really easy to put on the wrong way around, the oil way is easy to miss, i bloody did it lol, oil was pissing out the bottom left corner of the head lol, pain in the ass but was ok when i took it off and swapped around if you have arp head bolts you can also reuse them up to 10 x Edited March 14, 2013 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mernagh Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 And did it work no problem after the swap Taggy ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 If its so easy to put it on wrong I've just set into panic mode now as I'm doing mine soon any pics floating about of the correct way of it going ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Yeah, people said i shoiuldnt reuse it, but i paid shit loads for it and i never started the engine so thought i would give it a shot, worked fine with no problems and there was no damage to it either when i unbolted the head and swapped it around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Im going to have to take a shit load of pictures when I pull mine apart have a tenancy of taking apart and not putting back on right lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbond Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Just take your time putting it together and you will be fine mate double or triple check everything as you go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 If its so easy to put it on wrong I've just set into panic mode now as I'm doing mine soon any pics floating about of the correct way of it going ?? Follow the waterways more than anything else, this should ensure you shouldn't get it wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mernagh Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Have it sorted lads thanks ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Have it sorted lads thanks !What was it bud ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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