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Muddychris
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Head Gasket ELR

#1 PostAuthor: Muddychris » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:27 pm

Hi
I,m slowly restoring an ELR.

One of the problems i have is the valve stem oil seals have gone.

My understanding is that the head has to come off. Where would be the best place to get a head gasket for the ELR. I have been told that i dont need to get an original as aftermarket one be ok as long as its made in Japan rather than Taiwan.

Thoughts would be appriciated.

I have also been told that you dont need to take the head off. Just put some string down the plug hole leaving the end out so you can retrieve the string. The turn the engine over untill the piston is raised the string should then hold the valve closed. Then make a tool to compress the spring and change the valve stem oil seals from above. Thus saving the head gasket and beer tokens as well

Again thoughts appriciated

Cheers

Chris
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#2 PostAuthor: 000zeds » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:14 pm

Try Z-Power 01942 - 262864 for top end gasket set. Not sure about method you have been told.
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#3 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:35 pm

Get a Cometic head gasket from Debbens. Much better than a standard part.


Don't know about the method either..... :tick
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#4 PostAuthor: london calling » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:30 pm

One piece copper cometic gasket :D
As for the valve stem seals and the piece of string,best laugh I've had all day :wink:
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#5 PostAuthor: Geoff Meager » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:57 pm

yep.. Z Power for the stuff
Keep the string to hang the joker who told you that shit :lol:
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