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Reply #15December 03, 2013, 08:28:44 am

vwsb1974

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Re: head gasket leaking oil after rebuild
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2013, 08:28:44 am »
It's a 12mm engine I am going to try to wash it off today and then give it a week or so to see if it is still leaking. I am wondering if it is just producing to much pressure when it is cold? I have a 100 psi gauge and it will peg the needle when it is cold for the first few miles. Is that normal

Reply #16December 03, 2013, 09:33:40 am

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Re: head gasket leaking oil after rebuild
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2013, 09:33:40 am »
The only pressurized oil port through the head gasket is on the injector side between #3 and #4.

Reply #17December 05, 2013, 10:26:47 pm

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Re: head gasket leaking oil after rebuild
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2013, 10:26:47 pm »
Per Bentley one should loosen the bolts by what, 30 degrees of an arc. or approximately 1/6 of a turn then retorque to proper setting.  Just remember all get loosened in order then all get put back in order.  

 I don't agree with loosening them all then tightening them all back up.
 I do it one at a time in proper order.
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Reply #18December 06, 2013, 07:45:03 am

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Re: head gasket leaking oil after rebuild
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2013, 07:45:03 am »
Yah that is what I did just one at a time. I dont think that loosing them all at the same time would be good.