Head Gasket?

Silver_TE · rice boy Joined: 04 Sep 2002 Posts: 23

Hey,

Sorry for the disturbances but i was wondering how hard gemmi headgaskets are to replace. I read the article in the workshop section and it sounds pretty tech. I have played around with bits and pieces on cars before but never really tried anything that difficult. Do you reckon it is to difficult for someone like me to do or should i give it a try? just trying to get some other peoples opinions.

Thanx.

GemFactor · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2002 Posts: 210

Do it yourself for sure, its a piece of piss seriosly. Get a gregorys manual first, it has step by step instructions, great if you havnt done it before. The only way to learn about your beast is to get your hands dirty and learn yourself, give it a shot

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

hey marcus. i will kindly donate my manual with the car for a small price

rimzum · tinkerer Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 223

yeh im replacing my head gasket at the moment....1st time, im learning heaps, plus i got the grego's manual, so that helps...but fucken head bolds are tough cookies, got any tips for a weakarse like me to undo them? (the ones with the alan key)
wez

Stock TE · backyard mechanic Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 853

Use an allen key socket and a large breaker bar if thats still not enough slip a long tube or pipe over the end of the breaker bar to give you more leverage.