I had a chat with the guy that gave me the renault 9 alternator... he knows a guy that offers a call-out service so he will come drill, tap and fit the thread insert... but probably only next week...
Will I need to replace the head gasket Again? I've torgued down the 9 head bolts and I imagine that has compressed the head gasket... but is it necessary to replace it as it was a new one?
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Posted 17 August 2011 - 06:42 PM
I had a chat with the guy that gave me the renault 9 alternator... he knows a guy that offers a call-out service so he will come drill, tap and fit the thread insert... but probably only next week...
Will I need to replace the head gasket Again? I've torgued down the 9 head bolts and I imagine that has compressed the head gasket... but is it necessary to replace it as it was a new one?
The head will need to be off to fit the insert and so you'll need a new head gasket. Make sure it's a BK450 as they are the best available now. It's never worth trying to re-use a head gasket as it will liklely fail sooner rather than later and usually at the most inconvenient time.
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Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:03 PM
Thanks cooperman... I'll get a new head gasket... not sure which one they have available here... I'll just have to settle for whatever they have in stock unfortunately...
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Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:18 PM
Sorry, hadn't realised you were not in the UK. I'm sure Mini Spares would send you one very quickly if you phoned Richy at Mini Spares North (+44 1423 881800). He's very organised with prompt mailn order. Vat-free in SA as well.
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