help please :)
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help please :)
I am replacing the head gaskets as the colling system is pressureising under boost.
I have removed heads and would like some friendly advice on how to clean up the block from the old hg i dont want to use something that will make matters worse
any ideas please??
regards tom
I have removed heads and would like some friendly advice on how to clean up the block from the old hg i dont want to use something that will make matters worse
any ideas please??
regards tom
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Hi,
To be honest doesnt really matter.........just make sure its the black stuff and not brown!
Itll feel quite smooth to touch........I cant remenber what gauge but you'll soon get the feel for it!
To be honest doesnt really matter.........just make sure its the black stuff and not brown!
Itll feel quite smooth to touch........I cant remenber what gauge but you'll soon get the feel for it!
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should imagine something like 800 grit.
trell do you mind me asking how much this is costing to do yourself.
im going to be doing mine next week but i have already spent about 300 on parts lol
trell do you mind me asking how much this is costing to do yourself.
im going to be doing mine next week but i have already spent about 300 on parts lol
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150 on head gaskets....
water pump was done 600 miles ago as was cambelt etc
£12 on a 12 sided 14mm for the head bolts
and some serious labour time
luckly i aint cooked it so i dont need to skim heads
water pump was done 600 miles ago as was cambelt etc
£12 on a 12 sided 14mm for the head bolts
and some serious labour time
luckly i aint cooked it so i dont need to skim heads
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Mark @ lateral performace has genuine on the shelf 141 for the pair give him a call
not getting skimmed as i didnt cook it.
just a hell of a clean up with scoth very fine and thinners
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I am replacing the head gaskets as the colling system is pressureising under boost.
I have removed heads and would like some friendly advice on how to clean up the block from the old hg i dont want to use something that will make matters worse
any ideas please??
regards tom
I have removed heads and would like some friendly advice on how to clean up the block from the old hg i dont want to use something that will make matters worse
any ideas please??
regards tom
then 800 to 1000 grit with wd40 to clean them up