What a night mare. Think my car does not like Felpro gaskets. Fitted a ford item from PJ motorsport and all is good.

 

I didn't think any RST liked Felpro gaskets....

 

Had two, in a matter of months.
First was letting water into combustion chamber giving a nice disco smoke effect from the rear. still steam cleaned the valves and pistons for me.
Second one was ok then no compression on 1.
Nice cheap OEM gasket and hey wola. SORTED!!

 

Proper Ford gaskets are the ultimate on RST.

 

Is there an issue with Felpro then?

 

Yes.

They are shit and not designed for a turbo engine.

 

I was looking at them earlier.
The Ford item I have has (hard to explain) thicker rings on each of the cylinder holes, made of a seperate ring of metal compared to the felpro.

 

Fire rings....

I can't remember what a Felpro looks like to be honest but I recall them having been designed for the 1900 normally aspirated engine. I think that was it anyway...

 

Well hopefully this will be a long term mend. Stuck a new clutch in too. just need to tighten up some nuts and get the wheels back on then its
TEST DRIVE TIME

 

I use NON Genuine (a particular make though) and have for some time!! Dont seem to mind 2 Bar of boost!!