Don't bother removing the shields for this, they are a PITA. The only
other places a leak could come from is the heater hose connection (a
possibility, it is on the front of the head and would drip in that
location, you should be able to see this, remove the dust shield that is
attached to the body for a good view.  Replace the hose or try a good
screw type clamp if it is leaking) or the connections on the metal
crossover pipe on top of the engine.  If it is not these it is the head
gasket.

Try a bottle of Bar's Stop Leak.  I've used it for 30 years with good
results.  It bought me a year on my 1.9 leaker,  and I even put it in my
new engines, including the 2.1 I just installed and my new MGB engine
(notorious for weeping head gaskets).  It won't hurt anything and might
help your small leak for awhile, despite the opinions of others on the
list!

http://www.barsleaks.com/Cooling_System/cooling_system.html

Start that savings account!

"MOST,DAVID" wrote:
>
> I've noticed what appears to be a slight coolant drip coming from forward
> corner of the passenger side head gasket in an '85.  In order to have a
> better look at the bottom of the head gasket, it appears that one must
> remove the pushrod tube shield.  However, upon inspection, it appears that
> two of the four bolts involved in removing this shield also serve as bolts
> that connect the exahust to the head.  I'd rather not play around with
> these bolts (look pretty rusty) just to have a better look at the head
> gasket.
>
> So, is there any other way to do this that I'm missing?  I imagine that
> the source of the leak is not something easier to fix, but it would be
> nice to make sure before I start investigating head gasket repair.
>
> Thanks,
> David

--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT