Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club

derbylad · Post by **derbylad** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:35 pm

Hi all, i was wondering how easy it is to replace the head gasket on a 414i just got the car on a 99t for £25 with only 23k on the clock but the lad i got it of ran it with out water for a few weeks aand i have looked at the oil and it is a creamy colour
many thanx dave

The R8 Man · Post by **The R8 Man** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:36 pm

As long as the engine turns over I would change that gasket asap. The K series head gasket is straightforward to replace, the best head gasket set to use is the Land Rover type, this fits all 16v K series engines was was re-engineered to make it bulletproof. Plus it is no more than a standard Unipart Rover item.

derbylad · Post by **derbylad** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:52 am

Thanx for your help.I'll start doing later to day and see how i get on *laughs*

derbylad · Post by **derbylad** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:10 am

Just gone to turn engine over and oil has just shot out of number 1 and 2 spark plug socket. :( i guess that is where the head gasket as gone *laughs*

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:41 am

when you get the head off don`t turn the crank until head is back on as you nay move the liners. Not a good move.

Just my pennys worth

derbylad · Post by **derbylad** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:13 am

I have left everything how it was when i took the head of and just gave it a good clean. I have just put the head on i'm just got to tighten it all down now *laughs*[/list]

John Fish · Post by **John Fish** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:06 pm

derbylad, is the car running sweetly now?

Did you have any problems changing the head gasket?

derbylad · Post by **derbylad** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:20 am

The car is running like new now and all that had gone on the headgasket was the rubber. I didnt even had to skim the head *laughs*.Dave

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