Cracked Head or Head Gasket GQ 4.2 EFI
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 21, 2006 at 16:36
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Jugs
Well it looks like I have blown a head gasket or cracked a head on my Nissan GQ 4.2 EFI. Dual fuel. This may have been my fault or I exaserbated it as had a high temp and went to to up radiator with out waiting long enough, blew most of the coolant out, re-topped up on the go but think I add to the thermal shock. Was loosing some
water level in the radiator with no hose leaks and a bit of moisture in the exhaust and now the oil has emulsified. So it looks like I'm in for a couple of days pulling the head of then getting a crack test. Any tips from the players who have pulled a head on the 4.2 EFI ?
Just the head or pull the engine or engine and g-box There is a slight show of oil at the bell housing and the clutch picks up fairly long but they did not seem to be in need of immediate attention.
Jugs
Reply By: Wilankurgab - Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 00:24
Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 00:24
Jugs,
Just a backyarder here but have been around GQ's. IMO leave engine in the bay. Very basic engine and quite possible being dual fuel cracked head. Check your intake manifold with a straight edge.
As for the oil around the bell housing what could that be your rear main seal? Oil from the RMS dropping on your clutch?
Don't take my opinion as gospel.
Wil
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Reply By: Jugs - Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 15:50
Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 15:50
Thanks for the feed back Will start the job on the week end and take a few Pix on the way,
Jugs
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