under my bonnet looks awful. i would like to take the head off and give it a clean and ofcourse the radiator and airbox but will i need to invest in new gaskets if im taking the head off? cheers
Engine Cleaning
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Alex Hawkins
, Jun 29 2013 06:56 AM
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Alex Hawkins
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 06:56 AM
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 06:58 AM
Yes. Absolutely yes.
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 08:31 AM
Without a doubt. When you take any part of the engine off that has a gasket, youre going to need to replace that gasket.
Edited by 80' Estate, 29 June 2013 - 08:37 AM.
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 08:44 AM
You don't need to remove the head to clean the engine bay...
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 09:01 AM
Why are you removing the head.....!?
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 05:30 PM
want to give the whole top a respray
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 10:43 PM
Spray it whole?
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 11:11 PM
Dont remove the head for that 
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 10:07 AM
Do you mean head or rocker cover?
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