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  1. 6th March 2015, 06:36 PM #51
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    Gary you will find the same parts a lot cheaper from overseas. I bought all my head stuff from turner engineering, and it was oe quality.

    That's a real bugger!


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  2. 6th March 2015, 08:39 PM #52
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    This may be different now. I have found the UK prices once you add freight to be comparable to OZ prices from specialists like Mario.

    It's that old depreciated currency starting to bite.

    Latest I looked at was just this week for a Front driveshaft rebuild kit for my D2.
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    Gasket kit ordered from TR Spares. It looks like this weekend I'll be doing the Henry VIII (off with the heads). Hopefully it is just the head gasket gone between 1 & 3 cylinders and no additional damage .

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    Gary could post a few progress piccies as I have tackled a few things but not a head gasket.....think I'd get nervous tightening the head bolts...every thing else appears straight ahead....look forward to following your "Henry the v111" and then the surgical replacement.
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    daf11e, I'll try and get as many pictures as practical along the way. As well as document the procedure. Reading through RAVE it doesn't sound too difficult, but RAVE does not take into account 18 years of bolts being untouched

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  6. 11th March 2015, 09:36 AM #56
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    Have a look through Paul's excellent write up on this very job:
    Engine Refresh (top end) | PaulP38A.com


    It's for the later engines but they're much the same once the plenum is removed.
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    A very nice (detailed) write up!


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    I have printed Paul's as keeping a hard copy is I think handy...will still be very interested in your head bolt tightening Gary......all the best for the weekend!
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    I recently did the head gaskets on my son's 1999 4.0lt Thor (Bosch).
    I can't fault Paul's P38A Top End Engine Refresh instructions. But I did manage to remove the RHS exhaust manifold without remove the steering column unijoint. I also started the operation by removing the alternator and A/C compressor and brackets first.
    I sourced the head gaskets (a full VRS kit) from 4wdindustires.com.au. The kit I got came with the bolts.
    I was worried about breaking the head bolts as well. But they held fine.

    Good luck!
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  10. 11th March 2015, 09:36 PM #60
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    Seeing you are 3/4 of the way there, it is always a good idea to replace the cam and followers of an RV8 if it has done over say 160Kk.

    Wear on these is along with head gaskets the major weakness of RV8s as the base circle diameter of the cam is too small which causes rapid wear of the lobes and lifters.

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