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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Bigdunc on 27 May 2007, 22:43

Title: headgasked blown
Post by: Bigdunc on 27 May 2007, 22:43

i just took my broken down mk2 16v to the garage looks like my head gasket blown. was i right in thinking that i could get a g60 head gasket to fit as there more heavy duty. at the same time im getting the valve  done and i think the guy said the tappets as they were getting noisy.

my engine code is kr i think whats the best head gasket to put on it.

thanks

Title: Re: headgasked blown
Post by: Chris-White on 28 May 2007, 00:16

No. G60's are 8v, so the headgasket wouldnt fit.

(correct me if im wrong anyone, but im pretty sure im not  :tongue: )

Title: Re: headgasked blown
Post by: Gambit on 28 May 2007, 09:00

just get a standard VAG KR head gasket they are perfectly fine!!

Title: Re: headgasked blown
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 13:57

8v & 16v head gaskets are identical, so a metal one would indeed fit.  It will drop the compression ratio a tiny but as they are ever so slightly thicker.  However just fit a good fibre gasket, they are more than up to the job :)