Head gasket v8
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Head gasket v8
Hi haveing to do a head gasket on my v8 one little problem one of the bolt wont come slacken any advice
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
Join date : 2008-07-17
Age : 57
Location : Alness and where ever wife puts me
Re: Head gasket v8
Just use a long break bar and before try very carefuuly heat the head of the bolt by gas torch .
Mick- Posts : 11
Join date : 2008-11-12
Age : 55
Location : Inverness 4x4 center
Re: Head gasket v8
Thaks mick got it sorted by buying the right socket as i did not have a six sided 16mm or 5/8 socket the bolt is now out so now to do the head gasket
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
Join date : 2008-07-17
Age : 57
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Re: Head gasket v8
See your having a few probs Andrew but sounds if you are getting there sorry i havint been on been in hospital getting my appendix out
Re: Head gasket v8
Well finger crossed for tomorrow oil & antifreeze getting delivered firt time doing a car head gasket alot more compact than a scania v8
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
Join date : 2008-07-17
Age : 57
Location : Alness and where ever wife puts me
Re: Head gasket v8
A well it started once i put the coil lead only to find out i broke one of the gas unions
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
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Re: Head gasket v8
Oh no so you have to het a new union now there is always something you will get there in the end
Re: Head gasket v8
Hi some photos of the gasket
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
Join date : 2008-07-17
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Re: Head gasket v8
Great piccys mate there was some hole in the gaskit at least you had the no how to fix it
Re: Head gasket v8
Hi well thats me back on the road £1.44 for the gas jet
CLUNYKNOX- Posts : 722
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