avengerpenguin

Did a headgasket on the saff the weekend, solved the engine cutting out and the pressurising of the cooling system. But when head was off I checked for flatness and it was slightly out right at the front, thought it would be ok as it wasnt a problem before, now oil is spraying out of the head.

So come home from work early, got 3 hours to get the head off stripped and over to be skimmed, and when it goes back together if it's not right this time she is going and I am gonna buy a real car.

St3V3_C

Have you got another gasket mate? I have one that would be suitable

swerv

make sure you measure up before you get her skimmed

avengerpenguin

measure up what???

avengerpenguin

Steve, I dont have another one I was not sure if the one that went on yesterday will be ok, even though its been compressed? Will the new headbolts be knackered as well

St3V3_C

I think they will be, as they have been stretched. What gasket did you have?

I am 99% sure I have the bolts as well.

avengerpenguin

Just a GRP A one, not multi layer

St3V3_C

There is a minimum height of the head from the bottom face to the top (cam cover) face. I have 138mm in my head ??

St3V3_C

Then yes, I would be wanting to put another one on - I have the late esccos one spare, there are a few well known people who say it's fine for stg3 (it's what I have on mine) and the best part is they are like 15 quid (maybe less )

swerv

yes no point in doing anything if its been skimmed to much , you might as well put it on ebay

the people who skim your head will have the equipment to measure it up

avengerpenguin

well its going to have to come off, so I better get on with it the wife is going to work at 6.

Once its off can I get back to you about the gasket and bolts

St3V3_C

I can bring them round for you tonight if you want that mate - just let me have something close to what they normally cost (we can have a look in the magazines) Saves you messing around with delivery etc.

edit Just found the min thickness - 138.68mm

avengerpenguin

Right its off not a bad considering I had to work in a thunderstorm, under 2 hours. Steve that would be good if you could drop them round I will have to try and get to the cashpoint before she shoots off to work.

Measured the head and I made it 139.5 does that sound right??

St3V3_C

OK mate, I'll call in later.

Measurement sounds about right, but take it in a couple of different places as well. So, whoever skims it, tell him no less than the 138.68mm and you should be fine.

Under 2 hours outside - good job