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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Scott_150 on 17 March 2009, 20:35

Title: Question about headgasket
Post by: Scott_150 on 17 March 2009, 20:35

Hi,

Just a quick question- if a head gasket is done on a mk1 will it have to be re torqued up after X amount of miles?

Cheers,

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: dan_b998 on 17 March 2009, 23:17

i'm sure theres someone on here who could help u with that aka rubjonny he knows his stuff with the mk1's

a haynes manual could tell u if u have one (if u haven't my advise is buy one)

they come in very handy at times

or u could search it on google

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: rubjonny on 18 March 2009, 08:49

no re-torquing is required on petrol engines :)

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: Wayne on 18 March 2009, 12:23

As above, only the diesels need retorquing, I would fit new bolts as well however.

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: Scott_150 on 18 March 2009, 20:33

Quote from: wayned on 18 March 2009, 12:23

As above, only the diesels need retorquing, I would fit new bolts as well however.

Ah thats great! thanks for that mate

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: Village Idiots on 19 March 2009, 10:47

No question about it....definitely new bolts as you stretch them on fitting.

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: rubjonny on 19 March 2009, 11:00

technically on 8vs you can re-use them, its 16v ones that need binning, plus diesels. says so inthe bentley, but for the price of em I'd always buy new either way.

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: Wayne on 19 March 2009, 16:52

Also worth remembering to blow the headbolt holes out with an air line saves cracking the block.

Title: Re: Question about headgasket
Post by: rubjonny on 20 March 2009, 08:11

or if you dont have a fully equipped just clean them out with a rag/tissue ;)
I also got an old bolt and cut 4 grooves down it, to create a makeshift tap :)