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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jonny2112 on 22 January 2007, 19:13:02
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A couple of members have been doing the dreaded gaskets recently. Can anyone give me a rough idea of the cost of all necessary items? I don't need the plenum 'o' rings as I've already changed them, but I'm just curious so I don't get ripped off!!
Cheers :y
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Sorry, haven't got prices to hand, but use genuine gaskets - the pattern ones are rubbish. Also get BLACK sealant - the dealer will insist it should be green, but he is lying...
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about 25-30 per side.....inc vat.
I used to do a set for 45 posted....I will have to see if I can get some more....
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about 25-30 per side.....inc vat.
I used to do a set for 45 posted....I will have to see if I can get some more....
Genuine, with sealant?
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Item 90511451 includes 2 gaskets for 1 head, you need 2 of these kit's.. My recent receipt says, retail £26:60 Price £36:64 + £6:41 vat, I got 31:31% discount as a trade buyer, then you need 16 'O' ring seals @18p each + vat... That's all GM stuff by the way.
Hope this helps
DC
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about 25-30 per side.....inc vat.
I used to do a set for 45 posted....I will have to see if I can get some more....
I take it that was for the camcover gaskets only - don't you need to replace the gaskets from the inlet bridge and the head? About five other gaskets in total?
Dave did you replace these other gaskets?
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Yes I did, £9 each +vat, less with trade discount, Black gunge about a fiver... Cost me all together £76:00 with trade discount, I notice that there is a club discount on here somewhere to apply for, maybe that'll help you....
Dave C
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That'll be Trade Club - are these listed?
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That'll be Trade Club - are these listed?
no
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I recently paid £72 for the gaskets for both sides, the 16 o-rings and the black sealant. I'm only a peasant so had to pay retail price :)
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The 45 quid was for both cover gaskets (two sides), 16 O'rings and a tube of black sealent...inc postage.....all genuine!
The inlet gaskets are generaly all ok for re-use....
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Can you let me know if this offer is going to be available again Mark, if so I'll take a kit off you.
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bestseany,
I'm a peasant too! Just happen to have a few favours owed to me..
Dave C
p.s. How did you find doing this job, did you encounter any problems, I made the mistake of buying the cheapies the first time aroud, so I'm £32 out of pocket straight away..
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bestseany,
I'm a peasant too! Just happen to have a few favours owed to me..
Dave C
p.s. How did you find doing this job, did you encounter any problems, I made the mistake of buying the cheapies the first time aroud, so I'm £32 out of pocket straight away..
It wasn't difficult, there is just a lot of stuff to remove before you get to them.
I still smell burning oil though (done 70 miles since doing them) and I'm concerned that they're still leaking oil because I didn't clean the breathers well enough :-/
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The maintenance guide should cover the main things to do this job....
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The maintenance guide should cover the main things to do this job....
The guide does cover mainly everything. Although I wasn't 100% sure where you put the sealant on the gaskets....
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The maintenance guide should cover the main things to do this job....
The guide does cover mainly everything. Although I wasn't 100% sure where you put the sealant on the gaskets....
I think its basically where the gasket does a 90 deg turn (on my 2.2 it seemed to be)......however if in doubt use too much of it.....i dont think it does any harm and too much is better than too little :y
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Here I go again, the GM / VX T.I.S cd rom. shows the points for black goo, to be, in the semi circle at the rear of the head and as previously stated on the angles at the front where the gasket rises over the front of the cam casing..
I agree BLACK GOO ONLY, the green SNOT, goes brown and brittle on the inside of the cam covers.. Never Right!! ;)
DC