From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
   "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).   
      
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