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[TheBoy]

Had a second opinion earlier, looks like HG  

Any preferences for which HG I should use?

Obviously, cam gaskets will be genuine, anything else I should use genuine gaskets for?

[Elite Pete]

Had a second opinion earlier, looks like HG  

Any preferences for which HG I should use?

Obviously, cam gaskets will be genuine, anything else I should use genuine gaskets for?

Oh bugger, thats a blow TB

Exhaust manifold Gasket

[markey mark]

payern head gaskets are very good jaime ! are you sure before you rag it all off ?? have you checked the studs going into waterways ?? :-?

[Markie]

how the `ell did that happen?

[MutantCav]

Which engine does it have??? 3.0 v6?? Would it not be cheaper to simply do and engine transplant?

[tunnie]

bugger  


I have to say though, is it really worth keeping the MV6 going?

Your tractor is far better on fuel, ok not as fast but still.

Plus you hardly use the MV6 any more  

[MaxV6]

ouch.

I feel for you mate.....    but perhaps Tunnie has a point??

[markey mark]

behave you too ! standard mv6 with leather in pretty good nick !! but if you dont want it jaime i will give you £300 with knackered head gasket  

[Markie]

with Jamies knowledge and help thats in the area it will be fixed in a weekend  

[TheBoy]

bugger  


I have to say though, is it really worth keeping the MV6 going?

Your tractor is far better on fuel, ok not as fast but still.

Plus you hardly use the MV6 any more  

I don't use it, because it pissing coolant everywhere.

I think its worth doing.  I like the car.  Bored with driving a car thats only slightly quicker than your 2.2

[TheBoy]

Which engine does it have??? 3.0 v6?? Would it not be cheaper to simply do and engine transplant?

No.  I suspect my engine is in significantly better condition than any likely donor.

[tunnie]

Which engine does it have??? 3.0 v6?? Would it not be cheaper to simply do and engine transplant?

No.  I suspect my engine is in significantly better condition than any likely donor.

Oil changes every 3k for most of its life will see to that, defo worth fixing the engine that is there.

You know what you have to do then, and if you need a spare sent of gadget hands you know where I am  

Get it fixed, and flog that tractor.

You know the only reason it blew its HG is cause it felt lonley!  

[Kevin Wood]

Which engine does it have??? 3.0 v6?? Would it not be cheaper to simply do and engine transplant?

No.  I suspect my engine is in significantly better condition than any likely donor.

Absolutely. Changing the HGs is probably about the same work as changing the engine, and then you're in completely uncharted territory with an engine that could be breaked from day one. If the engine is known and has been cared for fix it.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Which engine does it have??? 3.0 v6?? Would it not be cheaper to simply do and engine transplant?

No.  I suspect my engine is in significantly better condition than any likely donor.

Oil changes every 3k for most of its life will see to that, defo worth fixing the engine that is there.

You know what you have to do then, and if you need a spare sent of gadget hands you know where I am  

Get it fixed, and flog that tractor.

You know the only reason it blew its HG is cause it felt lonley!  

How could it feel lonely - it has a tractor to talk to all night long

[Lazydocker]

Definitely do the HG... Not too bad to do really! I'd always get the heads skimmed as a matter of course but I'm probably teaching you to suck eggs!!

Are you going to do both sides whilst you're there?? Not an awful lot more work really!!

Personally I'd do them both, fit a quality pattern HG set (do these have stretch bolts? If so then just fit new) and obviously new Cam Belt Kit.