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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #30 on: 12 August 2009, 18:53:20 »
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And just think, how much would you have to pay a garage to do the same? I know I'd be lost without this place...

Agreed :y

Without this place my car would now be on its way to the scrapper as it would not be worth paying £700 - £800 to have the HG done.

As it is, because of OOF, I have enough confidence to attempt the job myself safe in the knowledge that there is always someone to offer advice if (sorry WHEN) I get stuck! :y :y :y :y
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #31 on: 12 August 2009, 19:15:48 »
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And just think, how much would you have to pay a garage to do the same? I know I'd be lost without this place...

Agreed :y

Without this place my car would now be on its way to the scrapper as it would not be worth paying £700 - £800 to have the HG done.

As it is, because of OOF, I have enough confidence to attempt the job myself safe in the knowledge that there is always someone to offer advice if (sorry WHEN) I get stuck! :y :y :y :y

Totally agree, this forum is very helpful, thanks to the experienced and willing contributors. I think we'd all be lost without them  :)
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #32 on: 12 August 2009, 22:07:22 »
Scot buy a good torque wrench as you know what your like with breaking things ::)
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #33 on: 13 August 2009, 09:19:13 »
Thanks Daz. I already did before I re did the oil cooler bolt that was leaking.

Got the 8 - 60NM one from Halfrauds :y
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #34 on: 13 August 2009, 20:11:20 »
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Thanks Daz. I already did before I re did the oil cooler bolt that was leaking.

Got the 8 - 60NM one from Halfrauds :y

I've a 2' breaker bar & angle gauge you can borrow for when you put your heads back on  :y  :y
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #35 on: 14 August 2009, 10:04:04 »
Will I need a 2' breaker bar?

I got started yesterday and got all the easy stuff done. Today its removing cams and exhaust and then I should be ready to remove the heads :y
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« Reply #36 on: 14 August 2009, 12:39:15 »
You'll want something with a fair bit of leverage to undo the headbolts, and then tighten the new ones in a controllable fashion.

Attempting to undo the first of mine I managed to shatter the 3/8SD T55 bit out of work's Halfords Professional socket set, before going for a 1/2"SD one and a 16" breaker bar.  ;D

An assistant to hold the angle-tightening gauge, and tick off a check-sheet of which bolt has been done/which is next when tightening the new bolts is handy.
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #37 on: 14 August 2009, 12:42:01 »
I dont use an angle gauge as they are a bit cumbersome around the head bolts, I simply use a reference or a bit of card.

Put 8 bits of towel in the bolt holes before each stage and remove them as you tighten the bolts so you dont get lost!
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #38 on: 14 August 2009, 14:37:25 »
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I dont use an angle gauge as they are a bit cumbersome around the head bolts, I simply use a reference or a bit of card.

Put 8 bits of towel in the bolt holes before each stage and remove them as you tighten the bolts so you dont get lost!
I bought an angle gauge & used it for the first stage but it was a hinderance rather than a help. I didn't use it for the second stage as I was concerned it might shear off.
A longer bar gives better control because you don't have to work so hard. The breaker bar and 1/2" extension I used were surprisingly springy which made the later stages a series of surprisingly loud creaking and cracking noises :o For the final stage I switched to a 3/4" drive T bar and extension which was more comfortable.
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #39 on: 14 August 2009, 15:57:15 »
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Attempting to undo the first of mine I managed to shatter the 3/8SD T55 bit out of work's Halfords Professional socket set, before going for a 1/2"SD one and a 16" breaker bar.  ;D

 Been there, done that. Looked suitably sheepish when I asked for an exchange, and they didn't ask exactly how I'd shattered it...
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #40 on: 14 August 2009, 16:02:28 »
Thanks for the advice.

Done a bit more today. Still to do:

Remove exhaust downpipes from manifold
Remove cambelt kit
Remove cams and followers
Remove heads

I am quite pleased with myself for getting this far in about 4 hours without breaking anything! :-X

Andy B - I have sent you a PM, I need a favour!  :y
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Re: Head gasket or not???
« Reply #41 on: 14 August 2009, 18:48:44 »
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Thanks for the advice.

Done a bit more today. Still to do:

Remove exhaust downpipes from manifold
Remove cambelt kit
Remove cams and followers
Remove heads

I am quite pleased with myself for getting this far in about 4 hours without breaking anything! :-X

Andy B - I have sent you a PM, I need a favour!  :y

Just replied ... .I'm at work & have been busy!
Just about to clock off and go 'wom'!  ;)
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