AndyW
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| posted on 7/8/10 at 09:25 PM |
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headgasket set suppliers
Hi all,
Just wondered who goes where for head gasket sets? Flea bay seems to vary sooo much in cost and apparent quality? So whats the best option, local
motor factors? even main dealers?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/8/10 at 09:39 PM |
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depends what you want it for - for a racing engine go to a specialist, for a bog standard engine how much does it matter?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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PSpirine
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| posted on 7/8/10 at 10:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
depends what you want it for - for a racing engine go to a specialist, for a bog standard engine how much does it matter?
A lot.. as I found out on some occassions..
Unfortunately I still haven't figured out a surefire system of getting a good OEM head gasket.
Had a few good ones, had a few crap ones (all sorts of makes).
Genuine ones have never caused problems and on some cars don't cost much more than OEM ones (20% premium).
I wouldn't say that your local factors is any safer than ebay to be honest.
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GeoffT
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| posted on 8/8/10 at 09:54 AM |
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Like a few others on here, I always use 'Gaskets for Classics' - good prices and I've never had a problem with their products..
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mitch2b
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| posted on 8/8/10 at 10:00 AM |
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another thumbs up for gaskets for classics, excelent service and very helpful
Mitch
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/8/10 at 01:47 PM |
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Payne or Reinz make nearly all the OEM gaskets.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/8/10 at 03:04 PM |
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For my crossflow, I used Wilcox engines - chap was helpful and discussed engine requirements before recommending what gasket I should have. Prices
were very reasonable.
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