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Darren |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 14:44 |
^ It acts like a fuse type thing :D | |
James R |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 13:55 |
If you replace the std one headgasket with an uprated one then you are removing the inherant safety of having the head gasket (£16) go before anything more expensive does like a piston which can write off the block too. | |
Rileysport |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 13:04 |
quote: should be ok if the head isn't resurfaced with an axe :lol: | |
Darren |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 12:45 |
quote: yeah but instead of blowing the head gasket next time it'll blow something else :o | |
lee mitchell |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 07:13 |
quote: not sure mate. theyre 95 quid. so if u can use them over and over again if u need to it pays for itself. same with the head stud kits | |
FozzyGSI |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 01:34 |
It does sound good but they cost £100+:! | |
1600power |
posted on 2nd Mar 05 at 00:28 |
quote: wouldnt that mean that by rights they should never split between cylinders etc making the chances of a blown headgasket in the future basically 0%? | |
lee mitchell |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 21:45 |
if u get a cometic one u can use them over and over again.ive know someone to use theirs 5 times | |
FozzyGSI |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:39 |
Thats all i need to hear :) | |
BromleyBoy |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:22 |
standard vauxhall ones are actually verry good | |
FozzyGSI |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:15 |
Just guessing it will be??? | |
Dave A |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:10 |
standrd one is £16 | |
FozzyGSI |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:08 |
Checkin it out yesterday and their about £55-60, dont really know how much the standard one is? | |
Dave A |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 20:00 |
dont bother getting one total waste of money! | |
FozzyGSI |
posted on 1st Mar 05 at 19:57 |
Right my gaskets gone and to 'try' and make sure it doesnt happen again im gettin the head skimmed and a performance head gasket from tweeks.....heres the questions... |