I had a problem.

[Warwood]

As you guys remember early this month I repaired the block and so I put a new head gasket on the the block. The helicoil/amuminum putty didn't work as well as I had hoped. I was able to screw a new bolt into the block, but I felt it giving before I reached the 15 lb-ft torque. So it is holding but not as good as plained. I am not noticing any leakage so I will let you know when and if it does fail.

I still have a leaking oil seal, so it looks like I will need to buy that flywheel holder after all. . . . well what can I say it was a $2500 porsche.

Happy New Year,

[adrian jaye]

which bolts r u talking about ?

the bolts which hold the cylinder head down or the bolts which hold the rocker cover (cam tower cover down) ?

I think you are talking about the latter.

is only 1 bolt gone ?

ko I thnik helicoil is better, no ali putty ! or get it properly done by a machine shop

look out for small oil seepage but if its the rocker cover then that is "NOT" too critical, but you will need to keep an eye on it

[Warwood]

Sorry Adrian, the previous thread started on 12/03/04.
Here are pics from that thread, which will make this clear.

This is how it was when I bought the car.


This is what I found when I got the head off.


And here is my repair.


I don't have pics of my car reassembled.