headgasket change- anyone have a guide?

[Lee_dub]

A good timing up guide exists here

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=40352

[RyanVW]

eugh that looks complicated, cant i just mark it up and put it back in the same position?

[Wayne]

timing belt purchased head gasket purchased... ill let you know how it goes this weekend 

Good luck

[Guy]

best of luck with this 

[RyanVW]

what spline bit do i need for the head bolts? m12?

[Sam]

eugh that looks complicated, cant i just mark it up and put it back in the same position?

Yes you can 

what spline bit do i need for the head bolts? m12?

If its the same as a mk2 then yes. Also you need to replace these bolts as they are stretch bolts. Also make sure you work clean.

[SoundillusioN]

good luck with this.... make lots of clear marks when doing the belt and try not to move things too much once the belt is off.  But then as long as you have marked up all the wheels and pulleys positions you can't go too wrong...

[Sam]

good luck with this.... make lots of clear marks when doing the belt and try not to move things too much once the belt is off.  But then as long as you have marked up all the wheels and pulleys positions you can't go too wrong...

Unless you run a NHS style operation and casually leave random tools/rags/parts inside the bores 

[SoundillusioN]

good luck with this.... make lots of clear marks when doing the belt and try not to move things too much once the belt is off.  But then as long as you have marked up all the wheels and pulleys positions you can't go too wrong...

Unless you run a NHS style operation and casually leave random tools/rags/parts inside the bores 

You been round my place recently then!?  Or are you talking from experience?

[Guy]

good luck with this.... make lots of clear marks when doing the belt and try not to move things too much once the belt is off.  But then as long as you have marked up all the wheels and pulleys positions you can't go too wrong...

Unless you run a NHS style operation and casually leave random tools/rags/parts inside the bores 

or chopsticks.. eh Horney?