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Title: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 April 2012, 20:13:45
Hi all,

As above really.... been reading through the guide as that is one of my next jobs over the next month or two.

If not, no worries just would be interesting and relevant to look throu :)

Cheers
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 April 2012, 21:14:24
yes tonnes, I will sort :y
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 April 2012, 21:45:42
yes tonnes, I will sort :y

Nice one James, you're a star  :y
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 April 2012, 22:12:26
I have these , may be useful for someone..
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/omega/headgasketnn1.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/omega/headgasket4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/omega/headgasket2.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/omega/headgasket3.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: omega3000 on 07 April 2012, 22:34:54
Excellent pictures there cem  8) Lucky you remember to take pictures when it was in bits  8)
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 April 2012, 23:20:27
Awesome pics. Cheers Cem.

Just very, very roughly speaking are we saying that once we get the cam covers off it's just a case of unscrewing everything in that area until you get to the cylinders?
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: omega3000 on 08 April 2012, 00:51:06
Awesome pics. Cheers Cem.

Just very, very roughly speaking are we saying that once we get the cam covers off it's just a case of unscrewing everything in that area until you get to the cylinders?

Once you take the heads off yup  8)
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 08 April 2012, 00:54:39
Awesome pics. Cheers Cem.

Just very, very roughly speaking are we saying that once we get the cam covers off it's just a case of unscrewing everything in that area until you get to the cylinders?

Once you take the heads off yup  8)

i may just give it a go without the guide!!
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2012, 08:34:25
Excellent pictures there cem  8) Lucky you remember to take pictures when it was in bits  8)

 :y
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2012, 08:39:06
Awesome pics. Cheers Cem.

Just very, very roughly speaking are we saying that once we get the cam covers off it's just a case of unscrewing everything in that area until you get to the cylinders?

Once you take the heads off yup  8)

i may just give it a go without the guide!!

Remember it's advisable to remove head bolts in the order that you fit them.  :y
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2012, 08:40:43
Awesome pics. Cheers Cem.

Just very, very roughly speaking are we saying that once we get the cam covers off it's just a case of unscrewing everything in that area until you get to the cylinders?

after the cam covers off, theres still too many to take out..( at least for me ;D ) cams must be numbered , also the lifters..   and if you purchase new head bolts it will be better..

and imo, putting them back is harder so you take notes and use some labelling.. heads are heavy and not easy to fit be carefull not to skate them..

 :y
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2012, 08:42:56
if you use the same head bolts remember you cant torque them as the original spec as they may get longer.. as much as possible

and there is a sequence (order)  to torque
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 08 April 2012, 10:34:48
Cheers guys...

There is this excellent video from my fave ''celebrity'' mechanic ETCG. He's a legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WHBskK_F3o

Why on Earth do they have to be done in order though?  :-\
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: omega3000 on 08 April 2012, 10:45:28
Cheers guys...

There is this excellent video from my fave ''celebrity'' mechanic ETCG. He's a legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WHBskK_F3o

Why on Earth do they have to be done in order though?  :-\

So the head tightens down evenly against the block and seals the gasket evenly also  8)
Title: Re: Anyone got any Head Gasket pics to accompany the guide?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 08 April 2012, 10:46:26
Cheers guys...

There is this excellent video from my fave ''celebrity'' mechanic ETCG. He's a legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WHBskK_F3o

Why on Earth do they have to be done in order though?  :-\

So the head tightens down evenly against the block and seals the gasket evenly also  8)

Hmmm. but surely it would do that anyway?