It looks like my surf has succumbed. I've just got back from a trip out, whilst on the road I noticed it was running a little hot on hills that I never have a problem on, Got to hal£ords for some Polish and checked under the bonnet, a leak, not from a hose but the top header tank. lost about 1ltr water.
Topped it up 2 get home then out with the blow lamp and solder so I thought I'd check the system, muddy brown water in the radiator & once I start it up there is a stream of bubbles water everywhere & smoke/steam coming from the rad cap. I've sealed up the leaks and it's now bubbling out at the side of the top hose.
From my mechanic days It does not look good and I think the head gasket has gone (at least) there is no oil in the water but the water looks like there could be signs of oil in.
has this happened to anybody else. it's about the 2nd or 3rd time I've had to solder up the rad. otherwise the motor runs fine
Go on give me the bad news
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