joemcc Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 The head gasket oon my escort has gone, im going to attempt it myself, can anyone give me any advice, or a full step by step, i would really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 To be honest if you're having to ask then it's probably not a job you want to risk doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemcc Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 To be honest if you're having to ask then it's probably not a job you want to risk doing. done a couple before, but on vauxhalls, never done an escort, so any tips to do it on the escort would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 To be honest if you're having to ask then it's probably not a job you want to risk doing. done a couple before, but on vauxhalls, never done an escort, so any tips to do it on the escort would be nice S'all much the same.. remove head, swap gasket, replace head You'll need a timing bar for the zetec cams to lock them into place when re-assembling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemcc Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 To be honest if you're having to ask then it's probably not a job you want to risk doing. done a couple before, but on vauxhalls, never done an escort, so any tips to do it on the escort would be nice S'all much the same.. remove head, swap gasket, replace head You'll need a timing bar for the zetec cams to lock them into place when re-assembling..had a quick look for a locking device on ebay, could you perhaps send me a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trig Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) long 5mm allen keys work the same, so does a 5mm thick piece of angle iron, or any piece of metal that is 5mm thick with a flat edge Edited February 8, 2010 by Trig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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