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fesuvious:
Can anyone help.
Just been on paddocks website to order a head gasket.
The problem is there are 3 listed !!! How do I know which one I need ?

Also listed is 'Head Gasket set - Does not include head gasket'. Do I need this as well? Would it include the head bolts ?

The Gaskets are 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 . How do I find out ........

Thanks, fes

Les Henson:
The old gasket will have holes in a tab on the edge (known as notches). If you are having the head skimmed, then you may need to go up a notch.
After market head gaskets go to a 'zero notch' gasket, which is the thickets of all.
A head gasket set will have every gasket and seal needed to totally strip the head including the valve stem seals.


Les.

ChrisW:
Standing on the passenger side, look at where the cylinder head/main block join is and there will be a small tab of gasket sticking out with holes punched in it (I think it's near No.3 injector counting from front).
1 hole - thinnest, 3 hole - thickest plus the no hole super thickness as Les said.
Get the gasket set as well as this will have the manifold and rocker cover gaskets etc etc.
Order the head bolts seperately as they don't come with any of the kits.

fesuvious:
Thanks

Called paddocks - they inform me that the standard gasket is the '3' notch.

ChrisW:
Mine was a 3 hole and the new head measured out to a 3 hole too.

Have you had the head off and tested yet? If it's got to be skimmed you should fit the next size up thickness (no hole if it's currently a 3 hole).

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