Club G40 Forum
Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: busy t on January 09, 2009, 02:22:39 pm
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hi people
to cut a long story short my headgasket needs doing, i have the metal headgasket and new headbolts coming from g-laderseite anyday now.
i am aware that the head will needs skimming as it has got pretty hot a few times in traffic, and on the motorway. the head is still on the car. i have a full set of tools i can use in my garage and a torque wrench for the headbolts. i am planning to take the head off using the haynes manual but i'm sure you lot on here could give me some tips and advice.
is there any other parts i need to replace other than an oil filter and oil change?
i heared you need some sealing paste...
any help would be much appreciated
regards
tom
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definately need to replace coolant
good idea to replace the following
cambelt and water pump (belt has to come partially off) if not been done in a while
inlet manifold, throttle body gasket
exhaust manifold gasket and/or downpipe gasket
cam cover gasket
sure people will add if i forgot anything
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i seem to remember seeing a engine block sealing kit on g-laderseite aswell, would that be a good option?
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no don't put any sealing paste on a head gasket, just fit the gasket as per the haynes manual.