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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: waldo on January 01, 2010, 08:54:07 PM

Title: M42 Head gasket brands?
Post by: waldo on January 01, 2010, 08:54:07 PM

I am losing a small bit of coolant, and the exhaust is a little cloudy, so even before further testing I think I am looking towards a head gasket.

In the 40k miles I have had the car, its overheated once when the main belt broke (Conti only lasted 25k).  However, it did not boil over as I caught it quickly.  Given this, I am hoping the head is ok.

The reason for the question is I was curious if anyone in the M42 crowd had a recommendation on head gaskets brands.  I am trying to get the car prepared as an HPDE track car for my brother and I to share, so its going to be flogged.  No boost, however, everything is stock.  I have read on r3v that some of the boosted M20 guys say the Victor Reinz stuff is crap.

Opinions?

Title: M42 Head gasket brands?
Post by: waldo on January 01, 2010, 08:55:19 PM

As a second part to my original question, has any one had success with a head/block sealer compound with small head leak issues?

Thanks!