Comments for M.V.P.S.I. Blog http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog Preserving Ireland's Transportation Heritage Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:24:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on ‘Lucy’ Head Gasket Replacement by Stephen P http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-36 Stephen P Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:45:25 +0000 http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-36 We had the head re-skimmed overnight by Mr KT lawless who was a huge help to us by staying up overnight and having it for us at 6.30 the next morning. Im not sure why it wasn't mentioned above but at least it was done as if it wasn't it would have caused terrible problems for us when she is out working during the week. The cause of the head gasket to blow was that the wall at the exhaust part of the gasket had perished and as such crept in there. The head was only blowing out from the exhaust and thankfully, the oil or water didnt merge or creep into the pistons. Having done the head gasket, this bus has put up an astonishing 1,600 miles, partly due to the constant running between Cork & Wicklow it did during trials and moving equipment around. We had the head re-skimmed overnight by Mr KT lawless who was a huge help to us by staying up overnight and having it for us at 6.30 the next morning. Im not sure why it wasn’t mentioned above but at least it was done as if it wasn’t it would have caused terrible problems for us when she is out working during the week.

The cause of the head gasket to blow was that the wall at the exhaust part of the gasket had perished and as such crept in there. The head was only blowing out from the exhaust and thankfully, the oil or water didnt merge or creep into the pistons.

Having done the head gasket, this bus has put up an astonishing 1,600 miles, partly due to the constant running between Cork & Wicklow it did during trials and moving equipment around.

]]> Comment on ‘Lucy’ Head Gasket Replacement by Mark P http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-35 Mark P Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:04:32 +0000 http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-35 Was the cylinder hear re-skimmed before refitting, and did you find out what caused the gasket to blow in the first place? If you didn't skim the head or find out the root cause of the blown gasket, you might find it will blow again quite easily! Best of luck with it. Was the cylinder hear re-skimmed before refitting, and did you find out what caused the gasket to blow in the first place? If you didn’t skim the head or find out the root cause of the blown gasket, you might find it will blow again quite easily! Best of luck with it.

]]> Comment on ‘Lucy’ Head Gasket Replacement by Motor Vehicle Preservation Society of Ireland » Blog Archive » ‘Lucy Repainted’ http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-30 Motor Vehicle Preservation Society of Ireland » Blog Archive » ‘Lucy Repainted’ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:09:03 +0000 http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/lucy-head-gasket-replacement/#comment-30 [...] Looking worse for wear, Lucy was backed into one of our workshops (featured in her Head Gasket replacement), and the more intense bodywork was attended to - following this, the entire body was wiped down [...] [...] Looking worse for wear, Lucy was backed into one of our workshops (featured in her Head Gasket replacement), and the more intense bodywork was attended to - following this, the entire body was wiped down [...]

]]> Comment on New Legislation Coming soon! by Shane Conway http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/new-legislation-coming-soon/#comment-27 Shane Conway Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:18:30 +0000 http://motorpreservationireland.org/blog/new-legislation-coming-soon/#comment-27 Will this also mean that classic cars will have to undergo the NCT? Presently cars over 30 years old are exempted. Will this also mean that classic cars will have to undergo the NCT? Presently cars over 30 years old are exempted.

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