CamH Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 So I'm pretty sure I blew my head gasket. Losing coolant, and there is oil leaking down the side of the block from between the head and block. Anyways, I am pulling this motor to replace with a freshly rebuilt L28 in less than three weeks when it gets out of the machine shop, and I don't want to mess with the L24 at all really! My question is this: Does anyone have experience with using a sealer, like this: http://www.barsproducts.com/1100.htm Seems like garbage, but if it will hold me together for a few weeks then that's all it really needs to do. Does anyone have any advice about using this sealer or one that is similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 yeah just don't put it in the oil like the dumbass on the miata forums. it goes in the rad with fresh coolant. it most likely will not stop leaks on the oil side of things. dont mix anything with oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamH Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah, I remember reading that post. He gunked up his pick up and ruined his engine. I don't really mind if the engine leaks oil or anything, it's not a problem to add more. I'm just trying to ensure that the engine makes it a few more weeks so I don't have to trailer the car home to Oregon (I'm stationed in California) to put the new engine in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510six Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I used bars leak on a cracked N47 L28 some years ago coming back from Colorado to California. It didn`t stop the leak but it slowed it down and corro check airless paint sprayer corrosion inhibitior was added to the water I was using as coolant. The car made it to California and a N42 head was put on that bottom end and was used for several years in a friends 240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Swapping a head gasket is an afternoon affair as long as you have all the right tools and don't drop the timing chain (I've got it down to about 2 hrs now). I personally would want to know if and why the HG blew in the first place before trying to drive it around too much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamH Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Swapping a head gasket is an afternoon affair as long as you have all the right tools and don't drop the timing chain (I've got it down to about 2 hrs now). I personally would want to know if and why the HG blew in the first place before trying to drive it around too much more. Well this is an engine I swapped in after it had sat around in a guys back yard for a year, weather and all; ports totally exposed. I don't want to waste time swapping the head gasket out as I am putting in a new engine soon and I don't feel like wasting most of a day doing it (working about 80 hours a week right now). I'm pretty sure I was going lean and I wasn't being very nice to the engine at all. I have since richened my mixture up slightly and taken the timing back a little to prevent further damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Hawk Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 End of story: CamH made it back to Oregon and the ol' L24 is OUT to make room for the new L28ET. Sweet build pics in your project log Cam, can't wait to see more. Where are the shots of the motor going in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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