I removed the head on my 4x4 a few days ago to have it freshen-up a bit and found YB1009/1 stamped on the gasket. Is this a standard gasket? What would you fellas recommend as a replacement? My plans are not to go past a stage 2 since I'm in the US and 4x4 trans are not available here. I will also be using the standard head bolts... had a bad experience with ARP studs on a previos project (cracks on the surface of the block ).

Wes.

 

standard or group A head gasket will be ok

 

Wes you need the YB0611 group A Headgasket.

 

the late escort cos gasket is the best by far unless your going to use a wrc item ie

montune / cometic ect

 

As said above, Late Escort Cosworth gasket will be fine

 

As Alan and Tiff have said, the late Es Cos one is superb and very cheep too.

It is called: YB 1261

 

hate to ditto it a 3rd time but as above

the yb0611 "group a" one is no better at all, just twice the price

 

They are both shit matt one is 12 quid one is 60 lol.....

 

Ok now I know what I need, can anyone tell me what I had? (YB1009/1).
Just trying to determine if the gasket was replaced before. BTW my bud at the machine shop could not believe his eyes when he saw the cam bearing in the head (he has never seen anything like it) and thinks it will probably outlast the engine. Also found out that the valve steam seals are from a BMWs (not sure which model).

YB 1261 its is Erik where your credit card? Seriouly dude I'm going to have to forward my paychecks to you.

Wes.

 

Ok Svony you have saved me asking this but i could do with some more info.

I have a Small turbo escort cossy that runs around 270-280 hp has done around 38,000 miles and i surspect the head gasket is going ( done a test with blue fluid tured yellow)

Now as mine in the late type car 1996 this should have the YB1261 ?? so what do i repalce it with ?? as it has gone with a low BHP car and what about ARP studs and what is the WRC one like

I am going to change it to Big trubo spec soon

Any ones help would be nice

 

Now we know what HG he should use, who has it at a decent price
Wes, good thing I don't charge interest..you'd have to fork over what you
got the other day!

 

BTTT