Re: [DML] Critical Engine Failure

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Richard, the head gaskets are not that hard to do! I say that with the 
experience of starting one job and ending up 5 weeks later (working 
weeekends only mind you) having replaced the right-hand head on a 
friend's car. You can see some pics at

www.delorean.co.uk/club_gallery.html (bottom right)

and

http://www.ourdelorean.co.uk/spring.php

As to whether the blocks' cracked: Where's the leak coming from?

Best Wishes

Martin

Richard Acuti wrote:

> List,
>
> Everyone here has been wonderful with advice and info. Don't fail me now...
>
> I bought #5335 undrivable, and have been repairing things as I find them. I was idling it in my driveway 4 days ago when something seemed to "give", and it acted as though it had a vacuum leak. I shut it down and had to leave it for a few days. I ran it this evening, again it acted that way, but with a sickening twist...green coolant mixed with oil came spilling out on the ground once it warmed up.
>
> It only has 22K on it, but it sat for years before I bought it. The oil level was correct, I'd just checked it. The oil pressure does climb pretty high when it was revved up. I've never "redlined" the engine though.
>
> Cracked block, or blown head gasket? You be the judge... I'm leaning towards the gasket. 
>
> After all I've done, to get hit with this...I nearly puked I was so upset. Should I just toss the engine, or is it worth fixing? Would high oil pressure blow the head gasket? What would make the oil pressure too high? (No, I didn't put too much in)
>
> Thanks guys
>
> My wife's gonna kill me...