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  1. 27th October 2013, 08:53 AM #1
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    Be aware of ACL crap

    If you are planning to do a head gasket any time soon stay away from ACL gaskets this is what happened to mine after 1500k.
    Very frustrating to have to do it all over again because of a faulty gasket and no warranty really adds to the aggravation.
    I changed to a duraseal gasket.
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  2. 27th October 2013, 09:13 AM #2
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    What were your symptoms when failing as it seems to be between pistons rather than out to the side? No scouring of the cylinder?
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  3. 27th October 2013, 11:26 AM #3
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    That's the first sub 100,000km failure of an ACL gasket I've seen. And I've used them in hundreds of applications from std street to 20:1+ comp racing.
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    Don't worry, with the closing down of aussie Falcon production ACL will soon be history. Sometime next year, I believe.
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  5. 28th October 2013, 08:36 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by workingonit View Post
    What were your symptoms when failing as it seems to be between pistons rather than out to the side? No scouring of the cylinder?
    The problem showed up when driving at high revs on the highway the compression was going into the water jacket and pushing coolant out the cap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bee utey View Post
    Don't worry, with the closing down of aussie Falcon production ACL will soon be history. Sometime next year, I believe.
    I heard from my local parts supplier that there all ready gone. Bloody shame good gaskets and never had any dramas with there rings and bearings

    Just went to there website looks like there in receivership
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  7. 29th October 2013, 12:19 PM #7
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    That looks like 300TDI, is that right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kreecha View Post
    That looks like 300TDI, is that right?
    Yep
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  9. 29th October 2013, 09:49 PM #9
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  10. 30th October 2013, 05:45 AM #10
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    seems like nothing has improved re tdi gaskets. i agree never had any issues with their stuff on any other application, but there is a serious design/ materials flaw with the tdi range of head gaskets. 8 years ago i had 3 go in a row, 2 for me and one for another local mech. none got to 1500km, we both claimed costs through the supplier and were helped out so can't fault their warranty department. very sad to hear of their closure, yet again local co going the way of others

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