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JonPosted - 04 Jun 2012 : 18:30:53
Hi,

Back in 1999 when I built my souped up V4 engine, I was told to use genuine SAAB cylinder head gaskets as they are the only ones that can handle the high compression that I have (10.25:1).

Well, this weekend after 30000 miles of joyous thrashing around the engine has started to puff water vapor out from the exhaust and generally drink coolant.

So, I guess it's time to change the head gaskets. Does anyone know if SAAB still supplies head gaskets or would these do?
http://seekpart24.com/saab/96-65/1-5-v4-6573/cylinder-head-gasket-100374
I'm definitely not going to buy the eBay jobs, what about the gaskets from Scandix?

Thanks :-)

Jon
http://www.dutton.co.uk/saab/
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blue95V4Posted - 09 Jun 2012 : 11:15:29
I managed to get a set of gaskets from my main dealer about 2 years ago - they still had them in stock - as well as the "genuine" inlet manifold gasket .

David (in age order: 96 2T, 260-2 Saabo, 95 V4 and a c900S Aero Vert, plus a 9-3 Aero TTiD SW)
pchristyPosted - 04 Jun 2012 : 20:18:01
Have you tried Steve at Malbrads? Everything I've had of them has done "what it said on the tin", and they rally a V4, so they ought to know what they are talking about!



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Pete
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WoodyPosted - 04 Jun 2012 : 20:07:19
I have heard of elring but not seen the product. Had heart failure when I saw the price of the inlet manifold gasket until I realised the price was for 5 items.
It would be good to see the EBAY items in the flesh to compare them to Hall Gaskets who made them during the 60s-90s.

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