quaife straight cut box into the nova

[bazil]

I admire your level of OCD,

[nova_stee]

Gasket was perfect apart from a small area that had started to leak oil down the front of the block and i cant stand oil leaks so i had to change it, going for a zlet gasket this time stee as they seem to be the most reliable

Av never had any problems with them pal

[Nick J]

Av never had any problems with them pal

I wouldn't go with a zlet gasket....... When A6VXL's c20let came apart we found the zlet metal gasket partially fouled some of the heads water ways which obviously isn't good. Saying that though I've read quite a few people having issues with cometic gaskets too of late. Pretty sure Rick and Dale scaife eliminated problems using a hks gasket in the end. No doubt pricey but after the cash you've spent I wouldn't want to cut costs now.

Nick.

[matthew172]

Zlet gaskets are the way forward mate, they partially foul the waterways at the front of the head but this isnt known to cause any issues, lots of the big power let guys are on zlet gaskets including nic barnes and he has been on one for 3 years with no issues

[Mieran]

Z20LET head gaskets ftw, only £20 from autovaux too (elring), just need to drill the rivets out

I know mine is only an XE but I had no heating issues whatsoever on track with zlet headgasket

[matthew172]

Got some gaskets

[matthew172]

Might aswell strip the head whilst im on

[Benn]

Why strip the head if theres nothing wrong with it?

[matthew172]

****ty stem seals are leaking that i got with double springs, going to put a set of gen gm ones back in

[matthew172]

Thats the head built back up