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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 10 May 2008, 21:02:53

Title: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 May 2008, 21:02:53

Hi all,

Is the X20XEV in an Omega meant to have metal fire rings on the head gasket to go around the bores?

I've just removed the head and gasket from the 2.0, and there are NO fire rings, just composite material.

Is this right, or has something gone very wrong?  ::)

Fair play, that engine is in a BAD way ... !

Won't be by next weekend, though!

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 May 2008, 21:13:33

Erm.. I'd say so, yes. :o

Kevin

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 May 2008, 21:18:31

I havent a clue James........but you will have to change your name to James4potxxx now  ;D ;)

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 May 2008, 21:26:06

Never seen a HG without metal rings around the bores

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 May 2008, 21:32:17

So.. Have they burnt away (does the gasket material reach the edge of the bores?) or has someone bodged it with a cheapo gasket / one cut from an old conflakes packet?

Kevin

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 10 May 2008, 21:33:10

how did you get back in the end james? i`m just being nosey...

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 11 May 2008, 01:47:03

excuse the poor grammar im on my phone here. I drove it home just made it.  There is no sign of any fire rings on the hg at all its no wonder it was poorly !

Title: Re: 2.0 fire fings
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 May 2008, 11:30:58

Yes, there should be fire rings.

Any pics?