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- From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987)
- Subject: Re: spark plug nightmare & warning.....
- Message-ID: <1992Sep1.100938.5851@mr.med.ge.com>
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- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 92 10:09:38 GMT
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- Shawn E Thompson (v087mxgb@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu) wrote:
- :
- : I *had* a 1987 Pontiac Grand AM SE Turbo (OHC, MFI). This had an
- : Al head, unfortunately. Excessive warping caused two successive
- : head gasket failures. These manifested themselves as coolant
- : from the water jacket entering the chamber (#2). This would short
- : everything and blow the coil, EI, etc.
-
- Aluminum heads are not, inherently, a problem. Perhaps this design of head
- has a H2O cavitation problem, causing uneven cooling. Also, perhaps it was
- not properly torqued (or retorqued).
-
- : I added some silver solder to plug what I thought was a small
- : imperceptible radiator leak.OOPS!!! This *welded* the #2
- : spark plug into the Al head - broke in half at the threads.
-
- If you mean radiator "stop leak", this garbage should ONLY be used if you are
- stranded and cannot get to repairs. It WILL clog up any small leak, or any small
- water passage, like in your radiator and heater core. Unfortunately, they
- don't mention this on the package.
-
- : Beware the above remedy it can be *very* troublesome.
-
- Yup. Sure can.
-
- : Shawn E. Thompson | Project Engineer/Mgr (716)891-3375
-
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-
- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- SAAB - Because you get what you pay for.
- hinzd@picard.med.ge.com
-