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Old 01-11-2007, 04:39 PM
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hi, has anybody had any trouble with the cometic head gasket leaking oil? seems to have run round into the bell housing and got on my new clutch head and block were both skimmed and using stud and nuts also. cheers!
Old 01-11-2007, 05:33 PM
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yer the RS500 and the saff weep a little for a short time !!
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same problem here, but it's not leaking enough for me to bother
Old 01-11-2007, 08:53 PM
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the cometics are crap will not seal unless both faces are completely flat get a grp A much more reliable
Old 02-11-2007, 12:10 AM
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Its a cossie if its not leaking its empty!!!

I have pulled my cometic off and gone to Small Turbo Escort gasket.
Old 02-11-2007, 08:43 AM
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Ive never had a problem with mine but i didnt put it on!

Can i intrest you all in this topic! lol Altough i think i know the response! lol

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298520
Old 02-11-2007, 01:36 PM
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Mine leaked when i fitted it,but 200 miles later it stopped
Old 02-11-2007, 09:30 PM
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Did that magnex exhaust go on your car ok mate
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Hi Buddy yes it fitted a dream and it sounds great,haven't modified the tail pipe yet,it's on the to do list.Did you change yours?
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I didn't had any problems with mine for now but I had both head and block skimmed before!! But for strong power better go for the Nava linea from Italy they can hold huge power>
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mine done this first time around on long studs and freshly skimmed head but next time i had block decked and no weep,with a new cometic that is
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What is a thicker gasket Cometic multi layer or Group A Ford head gasket ?

My head and block are skimmed and decked but my head is alittle thin in the skin and most probely on its last skim so thicker the better but still not sure what to do ?

Help pelase ?

Cheers!
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