ADD
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:31 AM |
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Choosing a pinto head gasket
I've got a 2ltr pinto and going by the burtons catalogue and engine number its age comes out at 1984.
Does anyone know if any OHC head gasket fit?
Cheers
Add
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nick205
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:39 AM |
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You should be OK with a standard 2.0 SOHC head gasket. Usually more cost effective to buy a top end gasket set, which comes completed with all the
gaskets, seals etc needed for a top end overhaul.
You may find that your engine has the older style head bolts (hex head I think). Later engines were fitted with Tx head stretch bolts and if you buy
a gasket set it should come with the later type bolt. It is recomended to use the later type bolt and it's a drop in replacement. Just make
sure you follow the right tightneing and torquing sequence as it's different for the later type bolts.
HTH
Nick
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DarrenW
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:40 AM |
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I got my last set from Gaskets for classics. Superb service and price.
Im sure all of the 2.0 OHC gaskets will fit, may need to be for correct blaock - yours will be 205. When you get the set you may need to be more
specific. ie carb or injection etc.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 11:03 AM |
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If your intending to upgrade the cam then a kent upgrade set comes with a head gasket.
Dave
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ADD
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 11:36 AM |
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Not upgrading but bought had a bit of Oil into water situation after I cocked up the last replacement by using a cheap head gasket set.
Now off the main dealer to get myself one that works.
Adam
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PeterW
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 06:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ADD
Not upgrading but bought had a bit of Oil into water situation after I cocked up the last replacement by using a cheap head gasket set.
Now off the main dealer to get myself one that works.
Adam
Main stealer gaskets are suspect quality for older vehicles as they aren't a high turnover item.
Use Gaskets for Classics on eBay - I've had all my rebuild gaskets from them and the quality is superb. Bolts were about £8 IIRC and delivered
next day.
Cheers
Pete
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snapper
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 06:33 PM |
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Or spend a little more money with Burton Performance and use a Felpro gasket which will clamp down thinner and give a compression of almost +0.5.....
a bit of free power
[Edited on 2/5/07 by snapper]
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se7ensport
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 09:00 PM |
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If its not too late I second the felpro gasket
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