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[omega3000]

Really not sure it will work again as there are about twenty pipes/connectors that need to go back in the same place   

Keep at it , i been watching how this goes  Sounds like a mare of a job though 

[amba]

Sounds like you are getting there 

Coolant bridge SHOULD have a dowty washer .( metal washer with a rubber inner ) on both sides of the bridge..1 under the bridge /then the bridge/another above then hollow bot through the middle and screw into the block...do them up as much by hand as possible to ensure thread hasn,t crossed then when you are certain all is seated and thread isn,nt crossed get the socket on it and torque down to spec..think 30nm from memory but need to double check.

4 dowty washers required 

[omegod]

Sounds like you are getting there 

Coolant bridge SHOULD have a dowty washer .( metal washer with a rubber inner ) on both sides of the bridge..1 under the bridge /then the bridge/another above then hollow bot through the middle and screw into the block...do them up as much by hand as possible to ensure thread hasn,t crossed then when you are certain all is seated and thread isn,nt crossed get the socket on it and torque down to spec..think 30nm from memory but need to double check.

4 dowty washers required 

Cheers again amba, hands are shredded to coil pack levels  but it's going ok. Had to source a mix of dealer / pattern parts due to cost. £3.58 for an m10 downpipe nut FFS

[amba]

Thats about right  for VX I suppose.

Don,t skimp on dowty washers/manifold gasket..multi layer/or copper helicoiled nuts as they really need to by VX. You might also struggle getting coolant transfer pipe "0" ring seal from anywhere else but studding is pretty standard imho.

Its easier putting it all back together as you will remember where the ackward bits are and work around it 

[omegod]

Well nearly done with this, just got to put the coolant tank back in and refit the downpipe. Worst bit's were getting the heatshields back on and the injector rail was a nightmare due to the LPG gubbins, took a nick out of the little plastic ring bit at the end of an injector but it is all back in tight enough, hope this isn't going to cause issues

Pleased with the vaux studs, gasket and nut's quality if not the prices!

[amba]

Pleased to hear your nearly done,and fingers crossed when you start her up the sound will be just ...." sweet "