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Title: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 June 2009, 21:39:04

WHo is recommended as the one I used before is on holiday?

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: shammster on 10 June 2009, 22:19:46

Don't know about recommended but just got a full engine set from shirley9293

One head is on fine and torqued down

eBay Item: 310118373163

Steve.

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 June 2009, 08:20:08

The ones from 'shirley' are shite.

I have had them a few times and the quality is poor and a few snapped on me (I have photos of the poor quality!).

I now use 'Trechii' as they are good quality and well priced.

In the 'shirley' head kits be aware that the following parts are pretty useless:

Cam cover seals and O rings
Cam seals (1 in 4 will leak, re-use the old ones)
Dowty washers (just a poor fit)
Exhaust manifold gaskets (nasty composite items)
Inlet seals (poor fit and poorly made, not really requried anyway)

In fact, the only decent items are the Elring head gaskets and the stem seals!

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Andy B on 11 June 2009, 08:25:38

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The ones from 'shirley' are shite.

 .......

You wouldn't recommend them then?  ;) ;) :y

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 June 2009, 08:31:02

Poorly formed wavey threads

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Threads.jpg)

Generally just shite quality

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/threebolts.jpg)

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 15:37:33

Oh bugger  >:(

Will check the other set and then deciede if the head has to come off again.
Nothing is ever simple is it.

Mutter, mutter, mutter  :-/

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 11 June 2009, 15:54:50

Oh lord. I wonder which ones autovaux gave me  - they're not branded  :-X

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 15:57:18

Will take a pic of the packaging tonight and post here.
Think it's fairly plain plastic bags.

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 June 2009, 16:05:37

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Will check the other set and then deciede if the head has to come off again.

I say let sleeping dogs lie. More likely to come a cropper when being torqued-up or removed. If they've survived being torqued up my personal view would be to leave them. Worst that can happen is that one fails, head gasket goes and it's no worse than head-off anyway at that point.

Kevin

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 16:21:06

There is alot to be said for if it ain't broken don't fix it.
Especially as it's been of the road for a month and I JUST WANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN !!!

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 17:21:50

Have looked at the bolts and they good ok, no wavy threads.

Phew!


Here's the bag they came in.

(http://www.lustful.demon.co.uk/omega/Dsc00106.jpg)

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 June 2009, 19:13:11

Quote

The ones from 'shirley' are shite.

I have had them a few times and the quality is poor and a few snapped on me (I have photos of the poor quality!).

I now use 'Trechii' as they are good quality and well priced.

In the 'shirley' head kits be aware that the following parts are pretty useless:

Cam cover seals and O rings
Cam seals (1 in 4 will leak, re-use the old ones)
Dowty washers (just a poor fit)
Exhaust manifold gaskets (nasty composite items)
Inlet seals (poor fit and poorly made, not really requried anyway)

In fact, the only decent items are the Elring head gaskets and the stem seals!

Trechii is on holiday :( and I don't think 135 will last that long and £3.50 each is a bit much

Title: Re: Ebay head bolts
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 June 2009, 19:13:58

MAy have to Autovaux then