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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Default DECOMPRESSION PLATES FOR COSSIE HEAD

take alook at this.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

what do u's think?

i have just bought a cometic extra thick head gasket from woodford 2 bring the compression down a bit as my heads been skimmed twice now on my saph but was wondering if gettin one of these would b ok aswell 2 make it safer 2 run higher boost through.

anyone ever heard ought about them??

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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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completre waste of time, 2 headgaskets are a no no and will fail very easily and soon (not read the link btw) lol
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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its not a gasket though............its a solid steel plate...????
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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how can a solid steal plate make a seal on the head or block without a gasket? if this was the case we would have no need for h/gaskets and we'd jus tstick the head straight on the block. there must be 2 gaskets either side of the plate to make a air/water/oil tight seal.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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no it says theres a sealant with it...look at the link...
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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proper bodge for people who dont understand the importance of squish areas...
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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"a tube of sealant to fit to your block"

u seriously think it'd work or last?
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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so take it its a no go then?????????????

a simple yes or no go would ave been ok...i wasnt sure bout it thats why i thought id ask
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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ok to simplify

Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
completre waste of time, no no
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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and u men wonder why us women get sik.................
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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i told u in my first post why not to use one and NOT to use one, be happy i told u before u broke yer engine
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Hows car coming along jakki ?
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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lmao...i was wanting more that 1 oppinion ye kna...i wouldnt ave broke me engine cos wouldnt ave used it until was sure plus i would ave 2 b quick 2 get the head bak on and up and running in the sapce of 10 mins wouldnt i???

i know us women can do more than one thing at a time unlike sum but howay im not that quick......
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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car should b up n running in 2 weeks m8....just need head bak on n engine bak in...got new box 2 go in 2 along with my paddle clutch...just got it bak from paint shop last fri...looks gorgeous.....just gettin sik of waiting now...
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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get on msn lolol i cant be arsed arguing pmsl go use one, LOL
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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fook off...u use one.............if in doubt...always ask n thats what i did.......

can fault es for that
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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a simple yes or no go would ave been ok
No
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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tar
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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dont listen to stu, he meant, no. . because
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