Losing Water

**ganzaigeorge** · 20-06-2014 17:23

If. Head was cracked near exhaust port then that would explain pool of water on start up and disappearance of water. By vaporisation But why would 2seperate exhausts drip water or are both heads cracked?

**JonF** · 21-06-2014 07:21

Are you sure the head gaskets are the right way round? They can be fitted back to front which will cause this.

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**ganzaigeorge** · 21-06-2014 08:10

Is that right?I was not aware of this,but I am sure I fitted them correctly,checking all the holes,waterways etc,how could it be possible to fit them the wrong way ?

**ganzaigeorge** · 21-06-2014 11:46

Originally Posted by ganzaigeorge

Is that right?I was not aware of this,but I am sure I fitted them correctly,checking all the holes,waterways etc,how could it be possible to fit them the wrong way ?

. Just fired it up and water is foaming!Could this be due to the water rushing through at speed due to no thermostat?

**streetfighter** · 21-06-2014 14:58

Originally Posted by ganzaigeorge

. The heads looked fine when I cleaned them up,the old gaskets showing no signs of anything bad

Did you take the valves out? heads often crack behind valve seats.

**ganzaigeorge** · 21-06-2014 16:41

No,they looked fine,not too much build up on them.Its looking more like a cracked head,isn't t it.No visible leaks,water from exhausts,water loss and it only seems to happen after a decent run......once heads are hot,crack expanding?A nyway having it pressure tested when hot on Monday,it will hopefully give me an idea of the problem.Would a compression test help?

**bedford ca freak** · 21-06-2014 16:54

Worth doing a colour test ,kits are cheap and effective.Did you get the heads skimmed or checked for warping.

**ganzaigeorge** · 21-06-2014 18:05

No,because I did nt have as big a problem before, I did lose very small amounts of water and that's why I took heads off to check head gaskets,which looked ok.No signs of leaking water etc.