Its finally gone!! head gasket!!

[Taff]

hi all, head gasket failed on me this morning, big splurt came out of it. just wondering what's the best head gasket kit to get? what has everyone else put on?
http://www.eliseparts.com/products.php?product=237
this one any good?

[garythesnail]

Sorry to hear of this - glad to hear your solution isn't "sell it off in bits".

I haven't a clue on the quality of the gasket kit. Someone will be along shortly.

[Taff]

defo not sell it in bits!! totally against that, ill fix it if it costs me an arm and a leg! lol, just seen the top end gasket kit for £72 off the same website. ill be doing it myself, save some valuble pounds.

[Captain Kremmen]

Damn, that's a p!$$er... Mine went a couple of months ago, so I feel your pain... :cry:

Mine did cost an arm and a leg to fix - 'cause I had to get someone else to do the work. So DIY will be a big saving.

Good luck!

[The Mole]

You would be better off with the Multi Layer Head Gasket rather the one advertised on that web site, cheap but your choice

[Taff]

ill take ur advice there, any websites in mind? or price?

[garythesnail]

There seems to be a bit of a split opinion between the MLS gasket and Payen gasket.

I don't know what the peculiarities are of each, but both seem to do the job. There's a thread on xpowerforums at the moment that's got some good photos as one of the traders (Rally Matt) on the site is carrying out this repair on an MGZS. I haven't read the whole thread so don't know which gasket he's doing.

I hope no-one minds me posting a link, although I htink you may have to register in order to see the photos.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=47307

It may be of no actual help, but is interesting.

[Taff]

trying to find the right head gasket but i also need the whole top end gasket kit. any sites you all know about?

[Taff]

Hes back on the road, changed the head gasket today, MLS gasket, along with a new cam belt and tensioner, thermostat, a few other gaskets and the stretch bolts. long job but worth it, no damage to the engine thank god. ready for the summer. :)

[garythesnail]

:thumbsup:Well done that man:thumbsup:

Is this the first time you've taken an engine to bits or are you an old hand at this type of thing by now?

[Taff]

with a bit of luck my old man knows a bit.... or maybee a lot about engines, i can change the oil and fill the washer up but thats it. he always does my engines so im in luck, as long he doesnt give me a bill!! :p lol

[Taff]

sorry about the slow reply

[Adam]

Sorry to hear about the HGF Taffy! Hope its all fixed now :D

[brmatty]

was it a head of and on job, no skim or pressure test? how long did it take you , gona do mine next weekend....dependant on the damage to the gasket once stripped depends if i send the head off to be skimmed and tested..

[Taff]

I took the head off and examined the head gasket but couldn't see where it was broken. It took about 10 to 12hrs to get it all done. Done it over a week though. I didn't change the water pump which I regret because its seeping water from somewhere which I think its from the pump. Not a big worry when it goes, quite fun stripping and rebuilding. Lol

[brmatty]

i take it you left the vvc mechs in place....did you use the new landrover oil ladder? cheers chappy :beer2: