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[Webby the Bear]

Will let you know,just waiting on waterpump to arrive so i can fit timing stuff.

 

[4x4]

Waterpump fitted,rear timing cover fitted and timing pulleys and tensioner fitted,nearly done 

[4x4]

The mighty truck lives on

[omega3000]

The mighty truck lives on

It wasnt dead for long  nice one 

[Webby the Bear]

Well done mate 

[4x4]

All serms ok,went to bedford last night,no leaks,runs fine,checked coolant this afternoon and just needed topping up,so far so good 

[4x4]

After a week of running the truck,i wasnt happy with how the exhaust sounded under heavy acceleration,the only thing i changed was the manifold gasket,it was the double thickness type that came in the hg set,so tonight i removed the manifold,changed gasket for the old 1 and now sounds alot better.

[Marks DTM Calib]

There are a number of parts that are crap in these pattern gasket sets which include:

The cam seals (the original ones are more reliable despite potentially being 10 plus years old with many hours of use on them)
The cam cover seals
The manifold gaskets

Biggest issue with the manifold gaskets is they still provide crappy composite ones which Vx stopped using in the 90's where as the latest ones are metal multilayer jobs and much better.

[omega3000]

There are a number of parts that are crap in these pattern gasket sets which include:

The cam seals (the original ones are more reliable despite potentially being 10 plus years old with many hours of use on them)
The cam cover seals
The manifold gaskets

Biggest issue with the manifold gaskets is they still provide crappy composite ones which Vx stopped using in the 90's where as the latest ones are metal multilayer jobs and much better.

What about the head gasket itself 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Head gaskets are often Payen or Elring so ok, its the extras that tend to be naff.

All from personal experience 

Hence why I always post a list of preferences every time someone enquires as to 'which kit'

[4x4]

Head gasket has got to be better than the old 1