Im being brave...

**mark_647** · 6th April 2009, 19:47

Today, backed the vec in the garage and removed some bits..

Im doing the head gasket myself, not a mechanic by any means but always have a go. Im sort of looking forward to it, good experience but hope I do it right !! Heres a little picture of it getting started !!

If the weather is good in the morning, will drop the coolant/oil and crack on with the cylinder head !

**aerodynamic18** · 6th April 2009, 19:48

good luck mate

**Robbie69** · 6th April 2009, 19:48

nice one mate, always good to give stuff a go!

**ed taylor** · 6th April 2009, 19:50

Good luck with it all. Hope it all goes well.

**BigP** · 6th April 2009, 19:53

Good on ya mate, braver than me!

**big rich** · 6th April 2009, 19:54

good luck m8

**keith1983** · 6th April 2009, 19:57

Hmmmmmm, very brave mate what mileage is on the car? What you gonna do if the head needs skimming? I presume you're armed with a torque wrench? I'm not a great believer in them for all things but I think it's pretty vital on the head bolts to get the stretch rite, and make sure you get new head bolts!

**Ben999** · 6th April 2009, 20:10

Good luck mate.

**rushy** · 6th April 2009, 20:43

Looks like a 2.2, while your there it would be stupid not to fit a new chain kit and oil jet mate. Or at least make sure the oil jet is the uprated one. Keep the pics coming.