HGF - yay!

I’m just about losing the will to go on with this bloody thing! Stuck on 1 injector, well, the injector’s stuck on me. 1-3 came out fine, wiggling with a spanner and they’d pull out. Number 4 is being an absolute git, I can just about turn it, but there’s no hope of wiggling it out. Being the furthest of course reaching it is a bugger too. I need to go to the side, put spanner on and tw@ with a hammer, then go to the front of the bonnet and pull it back to me. I’ve been doing this for an hour and I’m making little progress. Plus Gas is being used too.
Aaaaaarrrrrrrhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Rant over.

Leave it in. I didn't take any of mine out and I was going to mention it earlier but you had already purchased the washers. Just don't lay the head flat as they protrude.

Flossie said:

Leave it in. I didn't take any of mine out and I was going to mention it earlier but you had already purchased the washers. Just don't lay the head flat as they protrude.

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Now you tell me . I did wonder if they could be left in, but I’m no mechanic! I took the rocker assembly out which gained me access to the other side, it moves with a bar on it, but I don’t want to do more harm than good!
I’m going to leave number 4 in then.
Thanks Flossie.

@bluedog333 , now with head off and if you want to remove injector #4, spray soak both sides with full fat coca-cola - this will enable the injector to come out. Clean off coca-cola residue with methylated spirit.

v8250 said:

@bluedog333 , now with head off and if you want to remove injector #4, spray soak both sides with full fat coca-cola - this will enable the injector to come out. Clean off coca-cola residue with methylated spirit.

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Cheers. I left the injector in.
Job done, started first time and runs really well. However, it now overheats after only 5 mins/2miles of driving! Top hose and rad are boiling, bottom hose is cool. Any ideas? Does this sound like a duff water pump?

Possibly, but was the pump not circulating before...?

Whip the stat out and try without if your in a rush.
One horrible thought has occurred...but I wonder if it's possible to fit the HG wrong and block waterways?

Flossie said:

Whip the stat out and try without if your in a rush.
One horrible thought has occurred...but I wonder if it's possible to fit the HG wrong and block waterways?

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It is possible to fit wrong way round - remember watching a video from Britannica Mike on this...engine had similar symptoms as @bluedog333

v8250 said:

Possibly, but was the pump not circulating before...?

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I think so, but maybe it was on its way out and caused the gasket failure? I don’t know how to check a water pump for effectiveness.

Flossie said:

Whip the stat out and try without if your in a rush.
One horrible thought has occurred...but I wonder if it's possible to fit the HG wrong and block waterways?

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Don’t tell me that! I’m sure it’s the right way up, everything lined up and the thickness holes (3) are poking out in the right place.

bluedog333 said:

I think so, but maybe it was on its way out and caused the gasket failure? I don’t know how to check a water pump for effectiveness.

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Take it off and if the impeller is firmly attached to the shaft and no vanes missing it's good.

Flossie said:

Take it off and if the impeller is firmly attached to the shaft and no vanes missing it's good.

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And no rumbling noise...

Flossie said:

Take it off and if the impeller is firmly attached to the shaft and no vanes missing it's good.

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I’ve heard the bolts on those are often stuck fast and can snap. Great, more fun and games!

bluedog333 said:

Don’t tell me that! I’m sure it’s the right way up, everything lined up and the thickness holes (3) are poking out in the right place.

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Injector pump side between 3 and 4 ( I think) can check mine if you like?

bluedog333 said:

I’ve heard the bolts on those are often stuck fast and can snap. Great, more fun and games!

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Plus gas them, then ease off....

bluedog333 said:

I think so, but maybe it was on its way out and caused the gasket failure? I don’t know how to check a water pump for effectiveness.

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They usually start making a noise when they are on the way out and play can be felt in the shaft. Did you measure how much coolant you put back in?

Col

bluedog333 said:

I’ve heard the bolts on those are often stuck fast and can snap. Great, more fun and games!

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It's the timing belt cover bolts that give most trouble I've found.

Don’t undo the pump. Take off the belt and spin it by hand. If there is a problem ,then remove it

Flossie said:

Injector pump side between 3 and 4 ( I think) can check mine if you like?

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Yes, that’s where they are now. It was definitely the right way up. It must be airlock,pump or thermostat, but I don’t know what leads to my symptoms.