From: otranto@puglia.com   
      
   In article <009d76b1$0$23727$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, Rastamon   
    wrote:   
      
   > "Otranto"  wrote in message   
   > news:090720092244005901%otranto@puglia.com...   
   > >   
   > > Here's the scene: '94 Surf 3.0 SSR Limited. Ascending a long gentle   
   > > gradient at 60 mph - temperature normal. Background ticking noise   
   > > becomes evident, followed quickly by a huge explosion and steam issuing   
   > > from both sides of the hood. Both the spigot and cap blown off the top   
   > > of the radiator. Obvious fatal blow between a cylinder and the water   
   > > jacket.   
   > > Now in the repair shop with the head off. No sign of a significant   
   > > gasket leak but one cylinder has obvious evidence of water ingestion -   
   > > white deposits on piston, valves and manifolds.   
   > > What's happened? - any ideas? Has anyone had this happen?   
   >   
   > Is there any water in the oil? 3VZ-FE engine?   
   >   
   > A warped head may not show significant water leak. Use a stopper type   
   > (sandwich) gasket on the rebuild, is recommended.  Typically the leak occurs   
   > at the rear cylinder (closest to the firewall), on the drivers side (Left   
   > hand side, American).   
   >   
   Haven't seen any water in the oil. It's a KZN130 with 1KZ-TE engine.   
      
   Numbering from the front, water has been entering #2 cylinder only -   
   evidence of slight gasket leak between #3 and 4   
      
   (Engine has taken 'an extra turn' to start for some weeks, accompanied   
   by a jolt on firing up but no sign of higher water temp.)   
      
   Engine would run after explosion but with water shooting from the top   
   of the rad to a height of about 6'.   
      
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