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Old 23-09-2010, 02:15 PM
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Question Mfi series 2

Where would be the cheapest place to get a new exhaust manifold gasket for a escort rs turbo series 2 don't fancy paying Ford prices
Old 23-09-2010, 02:24 PM
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any motor factor still does them mate ... your local part co ect
Old 23-09-2010, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
any motor factor still does them mate ... your local part co ect
Have got a couple but they keep getting them wrong need round holes and the ones they get have square and different sizes.
Don't suppose anybody has any part numbers
Old 23-09-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Wood
Have got a couple but they keep getting them wrong need round holes and the ones they get have square and different sizes.
Don't suppose anybody has any part numbers
has your head been ported or is it standard ... might be worht trying the following..

jano oddkiddcreations
matt lewis motorsport
woodford garage ..

or just adapt the one they have with a set of tin snips and a sander.
Old 23-09-2010, 02:43 PM
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you tried halfords? know they aint cheap but im sure I got one from there?
Old 23-09-2010, 02:48 PM
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[quote=rsmark86;5103010 has your head been ported or is it standard ...quote]

It stardard head the gasket what came off had round holes.
I have a look at cutting 1 up.
Thanks
Old 23-09-2010, 03:15 PM
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Dont use them cheap silver ones.ford item best ive used.
Old 23-09-2010, 09:21 PM
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Dont think the Ford ones are too dear mate, i would definitely go for oem ford over cheap motor factor stuff
Old 23-09-2010, 09:30 PM
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I purchased ford gasket a few weeks ago was about £13, I will find you the part number
Old 23-09-2010, 09:31 PM
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You can't sniffle at £13 lol
Old 23-09-2010, 09:31 PM
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thats the one you want part number is 1023231

it has the fire rings
Old 24-09-2010, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by studabear
thats the one you want part number is 1023231 it has the fire rings
Thanks i'll get one
Old 24-09-2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob_DOHC
You can't sniffle at £13 lol
I'm just tight LOL
But i'll bite the bullet, a Ford one should be better.
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lol
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