Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Leicestershire
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Right new car, changing all gaskets took the head off is it worth getting the head skimmed even though the head gasket was fine?
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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yep deffinatley mate always worth it while you have got it off it dont cost much so a deffinate must
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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If ihis head gasket never went then why skim the head ??
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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there isnt any need to skim it unless the head gasket actually failed.
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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you can warp a head just from taking it off wrong (not saying you have) it doesnt take alot for it not to seal again properly
do you really want to put it back on and find it aint right is all im saying to me it is worth the extra it of cash just for peace of mind
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Dave A
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carnuts is right in that respect, make sure you removed the bolts in the correct order. I always check a head for flatness before refitting.
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Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Leicestershire
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how do i go about this? a straight piece of metal and glide it across the head to see it's all level, all bolts were undone correctly as i had the haynes out at te time.
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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yeh thats it mate just make sure it looks ok ad no nasty digs in the face of the head or anything
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