simonmcf

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Lads I know asked million times before. Looking for gasket set n head bolts.

First option is gaskets for classic. They do payen hg and a "double ringed " payen hg? What diff? Is the later better option for the few extra quid?

Second is burton . Not sure who makes their hg?

Third is ld engineering? They do a hg set with bolts - hg is a victor r. Works about about 40 bob for it

liam-rst

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I only ever use motorcraft but I hear payens are just as good, id never use anything else

Chopshop85

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Burton do genuine ford head gaskets.

AstoN_B

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I believe Payen made the gaskets for Ford.

They seem like good gaskets, look identical to the Ford supplied ones too.

haz87

Payen = Ford
Ford = Payen

simonmcf

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So go for the normal or 'double ringed'? Cheers lads

johnnysash

The burton head gasket KIT is good value for money.... However I have concerns to the quality of the head gasket in the kit..... They sell the genuine ford gasket separately.

liam-rst

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they sell a head gasket seperate and do a gasket set minus head baskets

phil_rs

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Genuine Ford or Victor Reinz for me now..... Payen seem to have taken a step backwards with their quality

Matt Lewis sells Victor Reinz and is very reasonable!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-RS-...item23205365fa

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-RS-...item2317bc4768

simonmcf

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thanks lads looks like going with Graham in Carparts express

AstoN_B

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I recommend the rubber rocker cover gasket upgrade too.

And get a genuine ford exhaust gasket from Matt Lewis, the ones supplied in the kits aren't genuine and appear to leak when you give it some boost. I think they're missing the fire rings which the ford ones have. Matt does a nice exhaust stud set too at handy money.

simonmcf

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Thanks guys.

I have ordered from Graham in Carparts Express.

Going with Victor R HG and Sump gasket. Gonna stick with the cork gasket for the minute.

AstoN_B

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Fair enough, make sure you check the exhaust gasket for fire ring, if not present then get the proper ford one.

Saves having to change it after a few weeks.

simonmcf

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Aston - fair play - will do