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DVS JEZ Grand Master

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just put my engine back in for the 2nd time as i had an issue with the valves,(dont ask)

put it all back in this week, just needed oil and a spark plug as my mate dropped it,

started putting coolant in and opened the bleeder up, blah blah blah, noticed a big puddle of coolant on top of inlet port 1, thought it wass the orings so i put some new ones in, tried it again......

turns out that the brand new tomei metal inlet gaskets i put in 5/6 are good but the 1 inbetween the head and the inlet is leaking, GRRRRRRRRRR.

not keen on pulling the motor out again just to do that,

Have any of you Guys used metal gaskets on teh inlet?

Did you use sealant as well?

Jeremy

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Oh the wonderfull world of fixing the bloody skyline. Good luck with it. I've got a coolant leak in a bitch of a spot. Starter motor has to come out to get to it.

yeah i know, theyre nothing but.. got it going yesterday arvo, no leaks or anything, but got a tappet noise at cylinder 6, which is where repco machine shop put in my new valves, not happy because the clearances havent been set right, i hate engine noises, makes you look bad when your driving,

done about 18ks now,

make sure you dont lie underneath the starter motor when you unbolt it, cause the coolant puddles on it and then when it moves it goes all over you(as i found out yesterday) lol

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'make sure you dont lie underneath the starter motor when you unbolt it, cause the coolant puddles on it and then when it moves it goes all over you(as i found out yesterday) lol'

Thanks for the warning. That's what it's doing!

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as with all metal gaskets you should use a hylomar spray on them.

and 3 bond around the coolant areas.

thanks Dave, i learnt that one the hard way,

All good now, changed the plugs as 4 were cracked, going great again, but with slight tappet noise from cyl 6

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