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recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 02-05-2013
So I will be taking the engine out my d turbo to do some bits to as it will make my life easier. I will be fitting some hdi con rods so I will need to take the head off and then need a new head gasket.
I was just wondering if there is 1 that anyone recommends? I was thinking about getting 1 from Peugeot but wondered if there is an aftermarket 1 they recommend
RE: recommend me a head gasket - darrenjlobb - 02-05-2013
Victor Reinz,
Not had an issue to this day.
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 02-05-2013
Ok cheers Darren. Where do you get them from? Any motor factors?
RE: recommend me a head gasket - darrenjlobb - 02-05-2013
Get mine via local engine machine shop...ask around....
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 02-05-2013
Will do cheers. I think GSF may do them
RE: recommend me a head gasket - CJ_Derv - 02-05-2013
Ive always had Payen never let me down either but darrens ran wayyy more boost than me
recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 02-05-2013
Ok cheers. What do people do about head bolts? Use the old 1s or buy some new 1s?
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Ricky - 02-05-2013
You will need to find an engine shop to get it, motorfactors won't get them. I also used reinz bolts with mine.
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Connor - 02-05-2013
Bolts can be measured and are fine to use again if they're within tolerance. But most people just get new ones
RE: recommend me a head gasket - zx_volcane - 02-05-2013
I've used elring headgaskets so far, supplied by my engine shop.
RE: recommend me a head gasket - ozonehostile - 02-05-2013
my local motor factors sells the full range of victor reinz. TM factors, don't know if its just hereford if if their a nationwide chain
RE: recommend me a head gasket - martyn92 - 02-05-2013
Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
recommend me a head gasket - Jake - 02-05-2013
(02-05-2013, 09:56 PM)martyn92 Wrote: Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
I used a 3 or 4 notch on mine.. Bigger the gasket the more it will lower c/r
Not that it makes a HUGE difference !
recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 03-05-2013
(02-05-2013, 09:56 PM)martyn92 Wrote: Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
Good question. Don't think my head has been off before either.
What thickness you guys usually go for?
RE: recommend me a head gasket - CJ_Derv - 03-05-2013
Thickest notch
RE: recommend me a head gasket - darrenjlobb - 03-05-2013
Just get a 3 notch (chepeast)
It makes no odds, the difference between thickest and thinnist is a couple thou...You most notice any difference
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 03-05-2013
Cheers guys
Im popping in to town tomorrow so I will go in and speak to someone in GSF to see if they can get hold of a victor reinz head gasket
RE: recommend me a head gasket - anto - 03-05-2013
I put a payen gasket on mine and no issues.
New bolts are cheap so may as well go with new.
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 04-05-2013
Anyone know of anywhere in the exeter/taunton area that sells vitor reinz stuff or any where online that sells it?
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 09-05-2013
I have manged to get my hand on some victor reinz bits. I got head gasket, head set and head bolts for 72 including the VAT. I didn't think that was to bad
RE: recommend me a head gasket - ozonehostile - 09-05-2013
(09-05-2013, 08:08 PM)Frosty Wrote: I have manged to get my hand on some victor reinz bits. I got head gasket, head set and head bolts for 72 including the VAT. I didn't think that was to bad
£99.93 at my local factors for exactly the same victor reinz
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 09-05-2013
Was a good deal i got then
Thanks for your help though bud
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Tom - 05-07-2013
Dude where abouts was this you got it from? Is it a full head set? Valve stem seals and all?
RE: recommend me a head gasket - darrenjlobb - 05-07-2013
Tom if you want one (guessing you do by your reply) then let me know and ill tell you where I get mine from, as we have local engine shop that sells it all!
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Tom - 05-07-2013
(05-07-2013, 10:25 AM)darrenjlobb Wrote: Tom if you want one (guessing you do by your reply) then let me know and ill tell you where I get mine from, as we have local engine shop that sells it all!
Have messaged you on facebook dude, let me know when your free and we'll have a chat
recommend me a head gasket - Frosty - 05-07-2013
I got mine from Dorset auto spares, a parts place we use at work. I got the head gasket, head set which include everything and head bolts. That was £74 including Vat
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Danny2009 - 05-07-2013
I've had 40 psi running through a original pug gasket and it was fine
Everyone reccomends victor reinz as said above but don't know anyone local who sell them I've always used payen and they have been fine
RE: recommend me a head gasket - Dave - 05-07-2013
Any MLS gasket will be fine IMO
RE: recommend me a head gasket - darrenjlobb - 05-07-2013
What Dave said is true ^
VR is just my first choice due to it being avalible, and never caused any issues!