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Subject:Re: 88 Westy ran out of water. Now it leaks all in 15 minutes. What to do?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 4 Jan 2003 11:58:45 -0600

If it's leaking badly at the head you have a warped/cracked head most
likely.  Time to do a cooling system pressure test, and an engine
compression test. it could just be a seal gone, but you want to be sure.
After the tests, you can  expect to pull the heads, so I would suggest
pulling the engine and getting the head thing fixed - both sides. Not
worth doing unless you fix both heads.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

isdn128 wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I just inheirited an 88 Westy
>and
>like an idiot I ran it out water!
>
>Now it leaks all the water out in 15 minutes.
>The leak is somewhere on top of the right head. (I cant quite see the leak).
>
>Do you have any thoughts on what kind of damage I may have done and
>solutions (paid/myself)...
>
>All replys Extremely appreciated!
>
>Sincerely,
>Jim P
>Memphis, TN
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