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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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Ok, i have a question:

I try Head Gasket from Victor Reinz and from Ajusa... but both are very bad.

I need to buy new head gasket...
I read on some forums that the quality of Payen gaskets worsened in recent years, are true?

The engine are standard,
the engine is original , I only have 1 bar pressure turbo.

What do you advise me to buy? Cometic? Payen?
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by akronos
What do you advise me to buy? Cometic? Payen?
I only use Payen, never had any issues.

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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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I used a few of these when I was running a cvh turbo, never had any trouble with them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCOR...8AAOxyRhBSz8kY
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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You can still buy a genuine ford one
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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Used the same as studabear for two cvh rebuilds, never had an issue.
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 08:31 PM
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Just remember New Head Bolts
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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The code of original Ford OEM Head Gasket?
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 05:25 AM
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As above, used plenty of GasketsForClassics/Payen/Ford HG's over the years, all fine. Running a Victor Reinz atm - little confused whats bad about yours, they're at the higher end of the spectrum for gasket quality imo.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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I run 0,9-1 bar of pressure

First it's Victor Reinz Gasket:





Second Ajusa



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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 10:57 AM
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So you've blown the fire ring on the same cylinder twice... ever considered there's a problem with the build rather than gasket?
Poor sealing faces on that cylinder?
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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Exactly the same place both times...
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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id suspect you have a warped cylinder head or block.............

rare to blow your way through 2 headgaskets at only a bar....
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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block or head issue i think
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