Bridge Port / Coolant Seal Question

[staticpat]

Okay thanks, I am getting a clearer idea now. But I am still unsure how the seal seats/does not seat with the port work. I may run the motor and see whether or not it eats coolant.

I found a picture of the internals after the port work was initially done. To me it looks like what you just described, where the seal still has a place to sit and shouldn't leave the groove.

[classicauto]

Originally Posted by staticpat

I found a picture of the internals after the port work was initially done. To me it looks like what you just described, where the seal still has a place to sit and shouldn't leave the groove.

Yep, if the pics you posted are the plates in the engine with no additional porting, the inner o-ring groove is still 100% intact, and therefore the seal should be in place there.

As mentioned previously, its likely (especially given the pics) that the seal fell out of the groove druing assembly. Its an easy enough mistake to make, but one that should be caught as soon as it happens and corrected - not after assembly and 100 miles of useage.

Hope you get it sorted, keep us posted.