peugeot speedfight 50cc watercooled

[G B]

having problems with a speedfight 50cc watercooled, the bike fires up then dies again straight away and then won`t fire again, if you take the plug out its wet but to me looks like its wet with water as well as petrol, the tanks been off emptied and filled with fresh petrol, the carbs been off emptied and jets blown out with airline, the plug sparks when you hold it against the head. hard to tell if its lost any water from the header tank as the problem started suddenly but i`m thinking maybe head gasket any ideas from you guys before i take the head off and does anybody know the torque settings for the head bolts
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Ivan Otherone

[Paddy Blake]

Sorry but it does sound like it's the head gasket.
You could take off the exhaust and see if coolant comes out of the port when you turn the engine over.

Paddy.

[G B]

thanks, i`ll try that before taking the head off.
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Ivan Otherone