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This is from that Pampers-wearin' 85 Westy again. Good news: I seem to have fixed the annoying drip of ATF from the tranny by adding some thickener to the fluid. Bad news: The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, regardless of the viscosity of the fluid. I'm thinking I'll have to try Ken's replacement hydraulic lines for the rusty metal ones. Worse news: The oil leak at the valve head still leaks after replacing the gaskets, at least on the driver's side. I did notice a small hole rusted through the valve head right at the gasket, so that may be the culprit, but that ain't all. Turns out that the leaking fluid is a mixture of oil and coolant. So am I looking at a cylinder head job here, or hopefully just some seals? I don't know what other criteria I should be checking to see if the heads themselves are bad. All guidance is gratefully appreciated. Cecil '85 Westy |
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