BOOST666
Classic not plastic
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- NSW Central Coast
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- '79 VB SL/E 253, VY SS II
Just because it's common doesn't mean its a good idea, Lots of people smoke crack..
The solenoid should not leak (mine doesn't), Your car will never be using the o2 or lean cruise due to passive boost.
Also, You've ordered a Multi Layered Steel headgasket (MLS), it uses a Viton coating to seal which is VERY unforgiving to intolerances in the deck surface, without a RA spec machine (mirror finish) it will not seal. I can tell you this from first hand experience. you will need to machine the block and head which means engine out, pistons+rods+crank out. You should also order the cometic after knowing how much needs to be decked, If i were you I'd go for a really good composite head gasket and some ARP bolts and clamp it tight.
I'm not trying to be a dick just trying to save you a big headache.
I appreciate constructive criticism, thanks for your advice, I have only used composite gaskets on my cars in the past and thought I'd go for something a bit tougher this time, I have used mls gaskets previously on the trucks I work on and we only ever get the heads machined, it's a different story with the weight of the heads and much higher head bolt torques on heavy diesel applications you can get away without doing the block too... So il get a composite gaskets I really don't want to pull the block out or il end up wanting to stroke it too, which probably isn't a bad thing lol
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