Id get GM seals too.
My pattern ones leaked like fook :(

yes deffently replace them

It also might be worth replacing the cam oil seals.
Keep the cam caps in order too(they should have numbers stamped on them)

[Edited on 19-08-2007 by Vaux Lad]

ah ok thanks, well im armed with a haynes manual and other intructions for the dbilas, hopefully il get through it alrite. if not im pretty sure il be adding to the posts in the help section.

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Originally posted by fuju64
what like vauxhalls own brand sealent or something. well im mechanically minded but with no experience and i think im biting off more than i can chew sorta thing. not looking forward to tackling all the hoses or the cam timing. im garenteed to get stuck at some point im sure.

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Yeah, vauxhalls own is green, and good stuff.

I used Hylomar Blue gasket sealent, and i cant see any leaks on mine.

what like vauxhalls own brand sealent or something. well im mechanically minded but with no experience and i think im biting off more than i can chew sorta thing. not looking forward to tackling all the hoses or the cam timing. im garenteed to get stuck at some point im sure.

the proper stuff is the green one

what work boggles you?

changing the cylinder head, exhaust manifold and ive got dbilas tb's like you have to go on aswell. i was planning on trying to start fitting them tomorrow but all the work just boggles me.

nothing lol i need to know what one's i need so i can go and buy them.

not sure, but my way has never failed :look:

what sealants have you got?

and whats the difference between both of them?

i use the black sealant, but you are suppost to use the green one

another quicky, what sealent is needed to go in the timing belt end bearing caps when the camshafts are replaced? is it just normal gasket sealent stuff?

ta people