I replaced a blown head gasket two weeks ago. While I was re-assembling everything I remembered that I had bought a couple new bypass hoses a year earlier. What I didn't remember was I bought them to put in the trunk in case mine failed on the road since they're the fluted type - not to be used when I have the head off.
About 1 mile into my drive home on Sat from the SOVERN races it failed. I fitted the other on the side of the road and made it home OK.
I've got a new more permanent hose on the way.
My question is:
Is it easier to pull the head off again to install the bypass hose (and would that require another new head gasket)?
or
should I tackle it from the other side and remove the water pump?
About 1 mile into my drive home on Sat from the SOVERN races it failed. I fitted the other on the side of the road and made it home OK.
I've got a new more permanent hose on the way.
My question is:
Is it easier to pull the head off again to install the bypass hose (and would that require another new head gasket)?
or
should I tackle it from the other side and remove the water pump?
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