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Subject:Head Repair Update
From:Dave Baker
Date:Wed, 10 Jul 2002 18:12:28 -0500

Today I finished the reassembly and filled the oil and coolant.  I used
plain water in lieu of a water/antifreeze mix... I want to make darn sure I
have no leaks before I put the real stuff back in the cooling system.
Well, what do you know... I have a new leak, right where that rigid pipe
goes into the water pump, sealed with only that little O ring.

I'll worry about that later.  My main problem is that when I tried to start
it, nothing happened.  NADA.  Battery was good; headlights didn't dim when I
turned the ignition switch.  Clearly no juice getting to the starter motor.
Looks like I may have screwed something up.

Exploits posted at

http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id45.htm

Meanwhile, it's back to the Bentley.

Dave in KC
85 Westy