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The engine I have sat in the engine bay of my Sport is fully rebuilt and has never been run.
I need to change the cylinder head over for my other one that enlarged valves.
Can I reuse the gasket ?
Or is this pikey ? lol
Not a prob is I need to get a new gasket but no point buying one if there's no need.
If I need to get a new what make would people recomend ? It's a 1300.
Thanks in advance Edd.
comptoncj
12-07-10, 06:49 PM
I have used 8v gaskets again before mate, when I had loads of problems snapping rockers i used the same gasket twice, and its been ok :) I wouldnt use it more than twice though. But maybe because you are building to such a high standard a gasket will only be about a tenner up to you
blue_peg_16v
12-07-10, 06:53 PM
its pikey buy a new one there not expensive
just don't reuse. it has already been crushed to fit the old head & block. the new one will be different.
compton, it is quite easy to swap a rocker without removing the cam carrier. lump of metal & a couple of m6 bolts.
chrisnovaturbo
12-07-10, 06:55 PM
its pikey lol
use new one as there are cheap. autovaux is the best place for good headgaskit.
paul james
12-07-10, 06:56 PM
I would change it for the sake of a few quid, better than having to do it twice. Since your swapping to a different head, I think it would be even more important to do. I'd change the bolts too.
I did think it was pikey
Genuine headgasket for a 13sb now NLS, so any recomendations of what make to get ?
Or just get one from my local motorfactors ?
Autovaux don't list a gasket on their site
Asa-James
12-07-10, 07:00 PM
Local motor factors, payen gaskets are oe quality, and supply for most major firms
chrisnovaturbo
12-07-10, 07:00 PM
I did think it was pikey
Genuine headgasket for a 13sb now NLS, so any recomendations of what make to get ?
Or just get one from my local motorfactors ?
ring up autovaux as they sell genuine headgaskits :thumb:
bungle117
12-07-10, 07:02 PM
payen are oe spec and bga make good gaskets as well
If you were refitting the same head you would probably get away with it, but its a definate no no if you are swapping heads.
Cheers for the replies, il get on to sorting one tomorrow
General Baxter
12-07-10, 07:47 PM
going to skim it lol
Elring afaik make GM gaskets.
Royston
12-07-10, 10:25 PM
Payen for me
craig green
12-07-10, 10:26 PM
Payen are available from Hamlyn's. That will mean something to Edd.
[edit] Even if a GM gasket was available, would you want something that might have been on a shelf for a few years? Not sure if they deteriorate at all.
GRUNT 16V
13-07-10, 10:38 AM
Edd you pikey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol just kidding !
Go and get a Payen head gasket !!! these people make them for the genuine
manufacturer
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