[alfa] Re: When should I give up?? (Head Gasket)

["Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,
Have you tried a compression or leakdown test?

Also, if your head gasket hand gone you would very likely get an excessive
build up of pressure in the expansion tank, or possibly bubles of air rising
throrough the expansion tank

Guy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Menapace" <a.menapace@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 8:19 PM
Subject: When should I give up?? (Head Gasket)


> Hey folks.  I have put as much effort into avoiding a head gasket change
as
> it would take to have changed it.  I have changed the oil filters, change
> the vapor. separator hoses and cleaned the separator out.  I have changed
to
> oil and water a few times.  I am still seeing emulsified oil in the engine
> via dipstick and under the olio cap.  Have I beaten this dead horse
enough,
> or should I just choke it up and change the gasket?  Any opinions about
> radiator/block sealants??
>
> Andy Menapace
> 79 Spider
>
> P.S.  Thanks to all the Alfisti who helped on the slave cylinder and the
> blankity-blank limiting strap questions.  I now have two success stories
> about Alfa mechanicing!
>
> I still know someone selling an 86 Spider for $3000 if anyone is
interested.
>
> Thanks
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