From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
   "Otranto"  wrote in message   
   news:100720090908001891%otranto@puglia.com...   
   > In article <009d76b1$0$23727$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, Rastamon   
   >  wrote:   
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   >> "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'.   
      
   Did you notice any water or white smoke coming from the exhaust?   
      
   I'm not too familiar with the 1KZ-TE, is that a Diesel engine?   
      
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