Headgaskets....
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I need a new one
Driving the cabbie home from the garage its been sat in at my mates for the past year to my own garage earlier, plodding along giving it a 'few' beans and KA-POW white smoke eat ya heart out
Its running a standard Ford headgasket at the mo or it was, what should i replace it with? Don't really want to go thru this again if i can help it
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Driving the cabbie home from the garage its been sat in at my mates for the past year to my own garage earlier, plodding along giving it a 'few' beans and KA-POW white smoke eat ya heart out
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Its running a standard Ford headgasket at the mo or it was, what should i replace it with? Don't really want to go thru this again if i can help it
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Thinking about it now, i think the one that was on it was a patent one from a local motor factors.
I'll get down Fords tomorrow then, should i get the stretch bolts while i'm there? Anything else i should get?
Christian and Beccy
What would of made it got like that? To much booooooooooost?
I'll get down Fords tomorrow then, should i get the stretch bolts while i'm there? Anything else i should get?
Christian and Beccy
What would of made it got like that? To much booooooooooost?
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you need to ask you self why has it gone before putting a new one on if it was only a few years old
paul if you need the bits let me know m8 i got them in stock
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
Won't be the boost, it's only holding 16psi ain't it ? ![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
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Sorry to hear it paul, you sure its the H/G and not something else? get a leak down test and compression test done to confirm before taking the head off.
Is it possible the cheap motor factors H/G has corroded while its been sitting in storage and then you take it fo a blast and pop.
IMO you can't beat the std ford headgasket, would be perfect for your needs (was fine on my RST
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Head Gaskets fail for many reasons. Such as....
1. Poor quality gasket
2. Head warped
3. Head cracked
4. Det
5. Incorrectly fitted/Torqued (caused by dirty/corroded threads in the block for example)
To name a few.
Personally, I would get the head into someone who can check it for the stuff I said. Then run an M10 tap down the holes and clean them out with brake-cleaner/airline, then refit the head with either a Genuine Ford or Payen head gasket and bolts. If you want to do the job a little more properly, coat both sides of the head bolt washers with Moly Grease before following the proper tightening sequence. That really is worth doing, but only if everything is clean.
Then, you'll be almost exactly where I am, with a setup that is putting up with 30psi etc. BTW, my gasket is Payen.
1. Poor quality gasket
2. Head warped
3. Head cracked
4. Det
5. Incorrectly fitted/Torqued (caused by dirty/corroded threads in the block for example)
To name a few.
Personally, I would get the head into someone who can check it for the stuff I said. Then run an M10 tap down the holes and clean them out with brake-cleaner/airline, then refit the head with either a Genuine Ford or Payen head gasket and bolts. If you want to do the job a little more properly, coat both sides of the head bolt washers with Moly Grease before following the proper tightening sequence. That really is worth doing, but only if everything is clean.
Then, you'll be almost exactly where I am, with a setup that is putting up with 30psi etc. BTW, my gasket is Payen.
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Originally Posted by haz87
" coat both sides of the head bolt washers with Moly Grease "
How come Christian?
How come Christian?
Also, if the washers/bolts bind as you are tightening them, it will give a false impression of them having reached the required torque.
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
AndyRST & Christian and Beccy
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
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I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
AndyRST & Christian and Beccy
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bisou.gif)
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
AndyRST & Christian and Beccy
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bisou.gif)
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
AndyRST & Christian and Beccy
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bisou.gif)
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
AndyRST & Christian and Beccy
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bisou.gif)
I'll reply fully later as i'm just off out, but its defo the headgasket as theres water all around the head/block meeting area behind the exhaust fanimold.
Thanks both for your help
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Mines in bits and Tony's is in hiding!!
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Originally Posted by Stavros
det is what blows head gaskets.
fueling might be up the spout after sitting for so long.
fueling might be up the spout after sitting for so long.
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Popped out today and ordered the Ford headgasket and stretch bolts, looks like Saturday is going to be busy ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
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take it you did not want trade then
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Popped out today and ordered the Ford headgasket and stretch bolts, looks like Saturday is going to be busy ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
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