Head Gasket on my Patrol

solarman216 · 11-10-2023, 01:17

Yes just done just that, a new gasket, due to a few months ago coming home from the wood boiled up due to rad clogged with mud, limped home with regular water stops but after sorting the rad all seemed good, but ordered a new gasket anyway as was sure to need it, well last week it failed as I knew it would so spent a few days sorting it, as many of you will know I converted my hydraulic followers to fixed with shims, and this was a good time to check out the results after 3 years running, most were fine but on the ones that incorporated a thin shim 8 thou, the shims had failed giving larger than spec clearance, remedy was to select a thicker shim , ie 38 thou and grind it down by 4 thou , previously I had used 12 + 12 + 8, but the 8 failed on 2 valves, 12 and above showed no problems some others needed a small adjustment but all in all well pleased with the result, might go Slindon 22nd October but lots on at the mo so unsure, if anyone is interested message me, Rick

11-10-2023, 01:17	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Head Gasket on my Patrol Yes just done just that, a new gasket, due to a few months ago coming home from the wood boiled up due to rad clogged with mud, limped home with regular water stops but after sorting the rad all seemed good, but ordered a new gasket anyway as was sure to need it, well last week it failed as I knew it would so spent a few days sorting it, as many of you will know I converted my hydraulic followers to fixed with shims, and this was a good time to check out the results after 3 years running, most were fine but on the ones that incorporated a thin shim 8 thou, the shims had failed giving larger than spec clearance, remedy was to select a thicker shim , ie 38 thou and grind it down by 4 thou , previously I had used 12 + 12 + 8, but the 8 failed on 2 valves, 12 and above showed no problems some others needed a small adjustment but all in all well pleased with the result, might go Slindon 22nd October but lots on at the mo so unsure, if anyone is interested message me, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.