new head gasket

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

does a how does a taugh rench attach to the allen keys or are there special socket things to put on it

Tooleeda · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 93

You need a 10mm socket and a 10mm allen key that you cut with a grinder. Or you can go to an auto shop and by the complete tool for about 20 bucks.

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

too true, thanks

Adam · Site Admin Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 682

My head bolt tool cost $11

tx_shitbox_thrasher · rice boy Joined: 13 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

dont forget the torque wrench

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

yea i got that sussed, some one should add "replacing head gaskets" in the tips section coz ive neva done one before, ive havnt even been beyond the tappet cover, if any1 knows of a text file that can help me can they plz send it nail@paradise.net.nz, that would help alot

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

hey nails in the old furom there is a whole post dedicated to that head gasket rthing
look for post from mel and about yhead gasket

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

ok thanks

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

and i heard somewhere that because i blew my head gasket from over heating the engine im going to have to get my head plained as well, is this true and how much does it cost in the NZ$

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

hmm well it cost me $40 aus so ineckn bout the same
nail he email m,e on gemini_v6@optusnet.com.au

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

in oz how rare are wagons, thats what im doing up, sum c*nt took it appart for a destruction derby, i stoped him and bought it off him for $10 with no lights, bumpers, a stuffed radator, blowen head gasket, no windows or window seals, i managed to get every thing, including a gasket set appart from the side window seals for about $140 from some ones sl/x saloon, i think, cant remember, nway the slx or whatever had a 5 speed box in it,
i was just wondering if that will fit in the wagon and how good the wagons actually are so i can decide wether to do it up or not

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

well everything fits the wagon CEPT for the side windowa and rear windows. but yeah is i a four or a two seater??
the vans have stiffer ring springs and more coils on them tyooo

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

four but im thinking of building it to a two seater

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

yeah sweet i had a two seater and im spewing me bro took it
but yeah have fum with it hey

nail · rice boy Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 13

i will, it need alot of work to get it on the road, im hoping before march, im gona do everything to it before i get it on the road coz otherwize it wont get done