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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Was thinking of using a cometic head set for my 4x4 saph, i have always used ford head sets before so was just seeing if anyone else had used a cometic head set and what they thought of them???
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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As long as you use genuine ford bolts and head gasket, all of the others will be fine.

I have been told that a cometic head gasket is no better than a standard gasket.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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there one in the engine room butch of my engine!! I never had probs from it
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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i have a cometic head gasket on now for 2 years running 2.3 bar of boost with no problems at all, my engine has been longstudded though
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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i have a normal head gasket, but all the rest on my engine are cometic. have been there over 2 years now and hasn't leaked a drop.

the cam cover has been off a couple of times and i re-used the gasket which is the big bonus for me over a std cam cover gasket
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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No problems with any ive fitted so far Butch.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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make sure head and block face are flat and free from imperfections!!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Cheers for your help guys
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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how do cometic prices compare to ford ones?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Used one on my 30psi saph no worries
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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best head gasket ive ever used
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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no probs with mine.
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