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How hard is it to do head gasket on a 2wd cosworth?

Glenn_

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It wont be that hard i know a lad who can get them off in 45 mins.

dave cos4x4

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if you are not confidet enough i suggest you take it to someone who can sort it for you.

Matt Baxter

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piece of piss mate

Niall.b

Just like a cortina

costina

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just don't time it like a cortina!!!!!!

Pistons touch valves= could be expensive!!

Paul

Norwegian Wolf

About 2 hours, if you have experience..
Would recommend you to let somebody who is, change it for you.

Sorry about the bad english, i'm from Norway

foreigneRS

very simple if you follow the procedure in the workshop manual

undo and do up the bolts in the correct sequence

easier to remove the head with inlet and exhaist manifold in place. don't forget to remove the turbo oil drain - easiest is to disconnect it at the short hose where the outlet pipe joins to the sump

make sure that your head and block are in good condition and flat

make sure you get all oil and water out of the head bolt holes

cut the heads off 2 of the old head bolts, cut a slot in the top with a hacksaw in case you need to use a screwdriver to get them out, and thread them in only a couple of turns to use as a guide for the new gasket and to put the head back down square

get a cometic cam cover gasket as they are re-usable and sseal better in the first place.

use new rubber seals around the cams and plenty of sealant around the cam bearings

Staffi

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Good Man Nick..

Sideways_Sierra

simple as that