coolant weeping

[littlegearl]

i had a small amount of coolant weeping from what appeared to be under the cylinder head earlier...

it wasn't alot and it hasn't happened again, but its got me worried...

in 14 months of ownership i went through 2 head gaskets and 1 cylinder head but haven't had the head-retorqued since the last fitting...

have i bust another? or is it a small(er) problem!?!

[annodomini2]

what car & engine?

[deltaf]

Cavalier 1978?

[littlegearl]

yes the old beige beast is deciding its been too long since it last threw a wobbly (about a week now!) so was leaking a bit of coolant

Car: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 rwd
Engine: Vauxhall/Opel 1979cc 8v ohc

[grahambell]

Any sign of oil/coolant mixing? ie, oily film on top of water in rad or 'mayonaise' on dipstick or underside of oil filler cap?

If not I'd say just try re-torquing the head, shoving some Barrs Leaks in the cooling system and keeping an eye on it.

[littlegearl]

i haven't noticed it happen again, and i haven't noticed any of the "tell-tail" signs of another blown headgasket...

i haven't had chance to get anything done to the head but its due for a service so i should get it done then...