Head gaskets gone

[NayJ]

I've just blown my head gasket I think there's oil in the header tank and White moyo in the top of the head itself. I'm gona strip it and get it tested but where do I get the gaskets from and which ones are best to get. It's standard at the moment but wouldn't mind doing afew tweaks while I'm doin it.
Any sugestions

[James5]

GSF - R11102 - £26 ish

[JRP]

Dont forget new head bolts.

[James5]

Dont forget new head bolts.


:agree: RTOC Club shop sells them

[NayJ]

Cheers guys is there any think worth doin while it's all in bits. Thicker gaskets or porting polishing etc?

[5alldaway]

why did the gasket go in the first place? too much boost?

[NayJ]

I don't really no. Only runnin 10psi on t2 hybrid. Only did oil and filter change 2months ago. The last week it's been runnin really hot, Gavin to pull over to let it cool before drivin agen, one of the only original hoses left on it split the other day to??

[garya]

get a uprated head gasket and high tensil bolts you can get them from cgb also :P

[Tony Walker]

Once you've got it all back together find out why it went. check your thermostat opens and your rad gets hot, also cheap enough to replace the waterpump while the head is off. check for leaks, check your rad fan kicks in at an appropriate temperature.