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[T.m.f]

Just stripped head of tmf ,not happy with what i found,what has caused this as it has had coolant in it since i last changed head

[Marks DTM Calib]

Looks like there is plenty of crudd in the system, I assume the correct antifreeze mix has been used?

What state is the cylinder head in around those end coolant passages?

No obvious signs of fire ring failure though.

[T.m.f]

I used 50/50 mix of coolant,used red long life from gsf,will flush out cylinder block during the week,cylinder head is ok ,just looks like its built up around the gasket.

[EMD]

Is that crud or has something attacked the gasket 

[T.m.f]

It looks like crud has built up or something has reacted with the gasket,might try the blue coolant this time .

[Broomies Mate]

It looks like crud has built up or something has reacted with the gasket,might try the blue coolant this time .

Nothing inherantly wrong wit using the blue, but if you do, make sure you flush, flush, flush the red out first.  They don't like eachother.

My advice would be to flush flush flush and go for the red again.  Any TC Vx Dealers near you?

[Andy H]

How long have you had the car?

If you have maintained the coolant concentration with a good quality corrosion inhibitor then I would say that you are seeing the after effects of previous neglect.

I would consider flushing the system with a descaler when you get it back together BUT there is a good chance that descaling and flushing the crud out will cause something to leak 

[T.m.f]

Umm it did seem like a monkey had been working on it previous to when i brought it,have got stealers near me but they dont accept trade card,might put some fernox c/h cleaner through it once ive got it back together,flush it a few times and the use red coolant.

[T.m.f]

Well had a break from the rain showers and now tmf has no engine in her,thats now on the garage floor,clutch off and fly wheel off,my rear oil leak was from rear crank seal,so that is going to be replace along with a new clutch as that was heavy to push down,friction plate was nearly down to rivets .

Thats the oil stain on fly wheel from rear seal leaking

Thats the rear oil seal

[flyer 0712]

Could it be that a cheap and nasty head gasket was used in the first place 

[T.m.f]

Gasket set cost £40 ,but going to run it on water for a couple of days and then flush it again,then try a descaler then flush and refill with coolant

[EMD]

Done well there taking engine out on your own 

[T.m.f]

Rear crank seal,qh clutch kit and gasket set arrived today busy evenings and weekend once flywheel bolts arrive 

[Marks DTM Calib]

And nice new head bolts?

[T.m.f]

Ofcourse they came with head gasket set,just waiting for flywheel bolts .