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gasket suggestions

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Thee_oddball, May 26, 2009.

  1. Thee_oddball

    Thee_oddball Member

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    we are pulling the head to replace a bad gasket along with valve adjustment, do you recommend making your own to save money buy them? and a good place to get them

    thnx
     
    Thee_oddball, May 26, 2009
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    can't make your own head gasket, gotta buy one. you can make other gaskets though (ie. engine side covers, clutch cover, cam chain tensioner, etc).
     
    bluepotpie, May 26, 2009
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    Pulling the 'head' or valve cover? You said valve adjustment, so I assume you are doing the shims.

    Either way, get your gasket from Chacal.
    Definitely don't try to make your own valve cover gasket!
    That would be nuts.
     
    dpawl31, May 26, 2009
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  4. chacal

    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Actually, on the 1100 heads, you can make a gasket yourself (but boy I sure wouldn't recommend it!) since it, like the non-YICS 650 engines, uses a thin paper gasket. But trying to get a properly aligned "H" pattern with 20 little holes in it sure would be tricky!
     
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    thnx gents, I think i will be buying a gasket set
     
    Thee_oddball, May 28, 2009
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