Headgasket

[ChAdS]

Enquiring for a mate as his vtr is leaking slightly. I know things but when it comes to fitting shit i just pay someone else to do it so i cant help him maybe you can.

Basically i told him to get a multilayer steel headgasket. As im sure there the best ones to get?

When i look on gmc motorsport there are different mm headgaskets. Only problem is i dont know if the head has been skimmed before or not and neither does he, BUT it will need to be done for this change, so i dont know which one to get?

Here is the list on the page with them all on.

http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/engine/head-bolts-gaskets/cat_91.html

[tisandy]

Thickest will always work best, as long as you torque it down correctly..

[ChAdS]

well im not doing it a guy i know is doing it and i dont really want to piss him around and buy the wrong thicknest. is it just a case of getting the head skimmed and buying the thickest one and placing it on bolting it all up and thats it? I just dont want to make things difficult for the guy thats doing it by getting something silly.

[tisandy]

Yeh + it will last longer.

If the head doesn't need skimmed then you don't need to. Tip: Use a metal ruler and stand it on its side on top of the head. If its flat then it shall be fine. But if in anyway it isn't, get it skimmed or it WILL blow again.

[ChAdS]

Can i just get thickest ( 1.9mm ) and it will work for both skimmed and non skimmed head?

[tisandy]

I wouldnt risk it if I were you.

You not got any metal thats super ubber straight?

[KrisB]

Ideally, you want to get the head skimmed and make sure you know how much was skimmed off... then approach a decent motor factors and tell them how much has been skimmed off.

[Mochachino]

Dont just get the thickest one off GMC lol theyre not just straight forward replacment gaskets

Usually a 'repair gasket' will do the trick but obviously you need to be more specific as to whether its been skimmed once twice or whatever previously.

[ChAdS]

see heres the thing i dont know if its been skimmed before or not? previous owners could of done it i dont know.

andy - thats the thing im not doing it a bloke is so i dont know if it needs skimming or not before i buy the gasket

[Mochachino]

If another guy is doing it, why not let him sort out the gasket too?

If you want to do it for cheapness, then just say your mate has a few gasket sets he dosent need and if he can let u kno what size you need you will go and get it..

[ChAdS]

If another guy is doing it, why not let him sort out the gasket too?

If you want to do it for cheapness, then just say your mate has a few gasket sets he dosent need and if he can let u kno what size you need you will go and get it..

I dont want him to get a shit one, i want a multilayer steel headgasket as there ment to be a strong gasket. Apprently citroen do them so i rang my local parts center and the guy didnt know what i was talking about saying they dont do them :s

[ChAdS]

I have just rang citroen and there saying it doesnt say on there system if its multilayer steel headgasket or not but i got the part number here it is

part number : 209w9

Anyone know if it is or not a mls one?

EDIT

The head is getting skimmed 100% even if it doesnt require doing just to be on the safe side thats its completely flat! So i still need to buy a headgasket! will i be okay with this one from GMC motorsport it says its 1.5MM

http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/engine/head-bolts-gaskets/1-5mm-head-gasket/prod_554.html

[ChAdS]

guys im going to gamble and order the 1.5mm one from gmc motor sports. think its a good shout?


http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/engine/head-bolts-gaskets/1-5mm-head-gasket/prod_554.html

[saxo-parts]

try lindley engineering in basford,notts. i get multilayer gaskets from there, usually on the shelf and would be able to check the head and skim as required as they are a reconditioning firm,got a good rep amongst the trade too

[ChAdS]

try lindley engineering in basford,notts. i get multilayer gaskets from there, usually on the shelf and would be able to check the head and skim as required as they are a reconditioning firm,got a good rep amongst the trade too

Im not skimming it pal, bloke at garage is sorting it all out so i need to get the stuff ready for him but not 100% sure what mm headgasket to get he says either way he is skimming it to make sure its even and flat. Think i should just gamble with 1.5mm????

[ChAdS]

made phone calls today seems that no one can really say what headgasket i need as obiously they cant say intill its been skimmed... I going to buy that 1.5mm one from gmcmotorsports take a gamble on it

http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/engine/head-bolts-gaskets/1-5mm-head-gasket/prod_554.html


^^^ Is that the one for saxo vtr mk2 engines?


Also what they mean by MULTI-LYER STEEL LEAF HED GASKET Whats the leaf part all about ????