Ambriel

Active Member

• Dec 9, 2007

• #1

Just trawling the 'net this morning and I came across this very informative piece on the K series engine and its various failings. It's from an MGF site but the engine (and its problems) are the same.

MGF (K Series) Head Gasket Developments - The MG Owners' Club

 

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briw1986

New Member

• Mar 5, 2008

• #2

funny i was just at cleasby enginering today talking about the k series i have. he has rebuilt and repaired a few as you can imagine, one guy there used to work on rovers and i was told about the cockup people make when replacing the head gasket. he gave me sum canny advise on what to sort if probs occur and what else to renew ( which seems to sort the probs). i wasnt there for my freelander just valves for 1900 d trafic

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Mar 5, 2008

• #3

briw1986 said:

funny i was just at cleasby enginering today talking about the k series i have. he has rebuilt and repaired a few as you can imagine, one guy there used to work on rovers and i was told about the cockup people make when replacing the head gasket. he gave me sum canny advise on what to sort if probs occur and what else to renew ( which seems to sort the probs). i wasnt there for my freelander just valves for 1900 d trafic

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so?, are yer gonna share or keep it all a secret?

 

yella

New Member

• Mar 5, 2008

• #4

well if he telt all us lot it wouldnt be a secret anymore

 

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briw1986

New Member

• Mar 8, 2008

• #5

burn it, said usually they advise new stretch head bolts, upgrade gasket, check or change the rad, and expansion tank cap. if the head is wharped obviously that will need sorting , but loads just chuck another gasket on and it goes in couple months. i will see when/if mine goes at some point( my luck it will)