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vll10n rice boy
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 2:15 pm Post subject: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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Any1 got any idea how much it would cost to get my head gaskett fixed on my TG Gem? Stupid father took it for a drive and blew it now I gotta get it fixed. |
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S N 3 A K Y tinkerer
Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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I've been through this and have both had it professionally done and have done it myself.
1st time was professional - i was working 7 days a week so i couldn't be sexed after work to work on my car. It ended up costing me just under $700 drive in drive away!!!!! The labour to remove and refit and re-tune was just under $350. That also included parts such as oil, gaskets, coolant etc. And the head-shop that put an R.V.S kit through it also straightened the head, shaved it slightly on the bottom and the manifold sides, and i asked for a 3 angle valve job on the seats. That also cost just under $350 total.
The 2nd time i did it with a mate, i bought the gasket alone (not a R.V.S kit) for $27,
oil for $30,
oil filter for $8,
exhaust gasket for $10 (left the intake and carb still attatched to the head),
tube of 'Ultra Blue' gasket goo for $15,
some wet & dry sandpaper for cleaning for $2,
coolant for $15,
rocker cover gasket for $8.
As you can see, you can do it yourself for approx. $120.
Much cheaper than a pro job, but i'd recommend getting a kit put through the head if it hasn't been done in the last 18-24 months.
Lastly, try to find out why the head gasket blew in the first place to avoid having another one let go - they dont blow for no reason.
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vll10n rice boy
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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U r a legend. Thanku so much for that. the thing that shits me is I had a guy lined up to buy it next week. The heads been shaved and it's been ported and polished. My dad's a shit driver so he would have fucked it. Where do u live? Wouldn't be interested in coming to Nowra and helping me do it if I paid u would u? Still work out cheaper than a mechanic. I'm in the middle of moving house so I need all the money I can get. |
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S N 3 A K Y tinkerer
Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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I'm on the Gold Coast, i wouldn't have a clue where Nowra is.
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justin ste tinkerer
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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its realy easy i have no idea and i did mine myself it cost me next to nothing and a day but now that i have done it once i could do it in an afternoon and u dont even need many tools |
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vll10n rice boy
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 26
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: How much 4 a head gaskett |
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U don't happen to live near Nowra do u? |
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