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[PhilRich]

Do any of you fellow travellers know where I can source an 'Extra thick' Head Gasket for a 2.2 petrol Omega Saloon?
I gave my car to my stepson 6 weeks ago as I now have an Estate and he's blown the headgasket in spectacular style!
The car had a head skim & gasket change almost 4 years ago so i'm guessing there wont be any more to play with this time and AndyC says VX don't make a thicker version.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated

[robson]

Hello Phil my son deals in engine parts I will check with him on Monday when he is in the office with his parts manual

[kevinp58]

If no gasket available then maybe look out for a secondhand head  there are breakers here that may be able to help. 

[sassanach]

personally i would just skim and refit,however if you must.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAI-SPACER-PLATE-CYLINDER-HEAD-SAVER-RC903948P-FIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-94-03-/370650723445

[robson]

Hello its Ron checked with my son he cannot get an extra thick head gasket so its either the plate ,a new head or take a chance with another skim

[Kevin Wood]

Do you know how much was previously taken off it?

Does it actually require a skim?

Any competent workshop should know the extent to which the head can be skimmed and will advise whether this is possible. Most engines will take a lot of skimming before there's an issue.

Worst case - get a 2nd hand head.

[PhilRich]

Hello its Ron checked with my son he cannot get an extra thick head gasket so its either the plate ,a new head or take a chance with another skim

Many thanks for that Ron, it is much appreciated!

[PhilRich]

Do you know how much was previously taken off it?

Does it actually require a skim?

Any competent workshop should know the extent to which the head can be skimmed and will advise whether this is possible. Most engines will take a lot of skimming before there's an issue.

Worst case - get a 2nd hand head.

Hello Kevin, thanks for the reply
When the head was last done at a professional auto engineering works it was skimmed by 15 thou, more to clean up the mating face than anything else as on that occassion the engine was not cooked and the head gasket gave way over a period of time and didn't warp the head. This time however, my son neglected to take heed of the low water level warning and overheated it which has subsequently made the gasket 'give' spectacularly at cylinder no. 4 again. Anyhoo, the head is coming off tonight & I will be able to assess the remains and see what is the best way forward.

[PhilRich]

personally i would just skim and refit,however if you must.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAI-SPACER-PLATE-CYLINDER-HEAD-SAVER-RC903948P-FIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-94-03-/370650723445

Thanks very much for the link sassanach, it is much appreciated. I will be able to measure the head thickness & check the Plane Surface for distortion later this evening hopefully, but GM say in TIS2000 that the Z22XE head cannot be resurfaced full stop! As we all know, that is a tad anally retentive of them since a head skim is practically a 'Right of Passage' for a Desmond!

[PhilRich]

Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to answer my post, it was much appreciated as always!