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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: tomp on 15 July 2011, 20:48

Title: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 15 July 2011, 20:48

Has anyone used an Elring G60 metal head gasket on a mk2 16v?

Just offered the one I bought up to the block on my turbo engine and everything lines up perfectly except for four of the outside channels which aren't quite in line, they are close but not quite there...

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Wayne on 15 July 2011, 23:42

Better to use a 16v gasket, you might block off a water or oil way.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 15 July 2011, 23:51

I went out and had another look and i think i might get away with it, its only partially covering the four really small outer water ways, everything else is spot on.

Been looking on the net and I think people have used these gaskets on turboed 16v's.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Sam on 16 July 2011, 02:08

Even the proper valver gaskets overlap slightly, i wouldnt worry  :smiley:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 16 July 2011, 10:32

Just spoke to Stealth racing and the G60 head gasket is fine to use, even with the slight overlap! phew  :grin:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: danny_p on 18 July 2011, 19:57

the later mls gaskets are the best to use. they are much more durable

i actualy found g60 headgaskets wernt all that good

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 19 July 2011, 22:58

Well the head is back on with the G60 gasket so will see what happens I guess!

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 July 2011, 17:05

Quote from: tomp on 19 July 2011, 22:58

Well the head is back on with the G60 gasket so will see what happens I guess!

(http://www.cafleurebon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Bang.jpg)


 :laugh:  :wink:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 20 July 2011, 21:38

 :grin:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 July 2011, 22:58

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 20 July 2011, 21:38

:grin:

Sorry that was bad of me!  :grin:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 20 July 2011, 23:01

Made me chuckle!!!  :grin:

What's the worst that could happen anyway?? New head gasket and some head bolts....

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: danny_p on 20 July 2011, 23:42

it's just there quite an old desing of gasket now,  was good in its day   managable now

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: tomp on 21 July 2011, 00:12

Not gonna change it now its on, but for future reference, where do you get the multi layer steel gaskets from?

The G60 one I put on was steel and had three layers, just a slight overlap on the small outer water channels.