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« on: August 19, 2007, 23:14:55 »
A mate is working on a disco 300tdi... he's doing some mods to it, can you get an uprated head gasket??? if so, from where..??

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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2007, 06:24:06 »
Define "up-rated" :!:  :!:
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2007, 09:12:14 »
IIRC the standard head gaskets for a 300 TDi are composite gaskets anyway but they come in three different thicknesses, dependent of what is already fitted.
So you don't know which one you need until you take it apart!!

I not heard of an uprated version of the composite though, I know the composite gasket is an upgrade if you have a V8 with the older tin head gaskets.
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2007, 09:27:24 »
iff yourve rebuilt the engine might be worth checking the piston protrusion as its this that deters which thickness off h/gasket you need, the other thing i'd go for the old elring type not the new multi type steel gasket .heard a few reports of oil leakage when fitted. in fact ive one here some where.alan.......
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2007, 13:45:42 »
Not sure if you can get uprated ones off the shelf...

But I would make sure I bought a genuine part one!


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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2007, 17:54:05 »
Thanks guys, he's a pretty good mechanic, so he knows what he;s doing with regards to gasket thinckness..... he just wondered if there was something better than standard.. but it would seem not....

Thanks.
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2007, 23:05:29 »
Quote from: "Disco-Ron"
Thanks guys, he's a pretty good mechanic, so he knows what he;s doing with regards to gasket thinckness..... he just wondered if there was something better than standard.. but it would seem not.... Thanks.


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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2007, 00:19:11 »
Hi All

try here http://www.cometic.com/custom.aspx we used them for head gaskets on the drag bike they were a bit steep price wise but the quality is second to none for a bike they were about £85 but never blew even with nos an high comp pistons .They dont list landrover but they do make one offs...
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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2007, 22:49:13 »
Thanks Lee.... i think he's bought a genuine LR one now..... but it's an idea for the future if it fails.....
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2007, 01:26:30 »
i know there are companies who produce kevlar headgaskets, but you`d have to google to find one...as its faaaar too late for me to be on here!! :lol:
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