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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Tamworth NSW
Registered:
December 2003
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 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 09:17
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Hey Guys,
I noticed i had coolant slowly leaking out of my 3K somewhere i thought it could have been a welch plug behind the flywheel or exhaust but i was wrong it is coming out of the plate on the back of the head.
Now to fix this do i just throw some gasket sealant behind there or is there a proper way to fix it, was there a gasket for it?,
Any help will be appreciated,
Cheers Trent
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Location:
Tamworth
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August 2004
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 09:49
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im not to sure of the features of the 3k head trent, but is the plate easily removable?
If so take the time to remove it, clean it up with the wire buff then use loctite or similar gasket maker or sealer and re-install.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Tamworth NSW
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 10:25
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Yes jefferson the plate is easily removed, bit of loctite you say?, might give it a shot,
Cheers
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 10:29
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be bloody careful not the break the rusted bolts when you take the plate off.....
if you do, a whole bunch of epoxy and some chux superwipes will hold it for a while 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Tamworth NSW
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 10:32
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ahaha i always knew the britanica would reply, cheers stew
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 11:59
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| Trent-KE30 wrote on Mon, 21 November 2005 21:32 |
ahaha i always knew the britanica would reply, cheers stew
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meh, i had same problem once and broke a bolt.... well.. 2 of them.... so 2 bolts, some epoxy and kitchen equipment saw me thru till next head upgrade
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Tamworth NSW
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Mon, 21 November 2005 20:21
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HAHAHA 
Mine don't look tight  i hope not
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Location:
Shepparton
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Tue, 22 November 2005 07:30
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As said earlier be very carefully not to break the 6mm bolts, if you manage to get them out replace them regardless just because they will quiet often bust as you are doing them back up, also the real early (big port from memory) 3K cyl heads have a welch plug instead of the tin plate, that could be more tricky, wort comes to worst its not a big job to do a head gasket on a 3k anyway, and gives you a chance to clean up some ports!!!
Trav
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Tamworth NSW
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 3K Head Query
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Tue, 22 November 2005 08:48
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Lol yeah thanks Trav i work at a engine reco shop so shouldnt be a hassle, yeah i read up somewhere about the bigports came with welch plugs.
Cheers Man
Trent
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