1.9DG Head gasket blown, multiple questions

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Re: 1.9DG Head gasket blown, multiple questions

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I just got it back from the garage in working order. I swapped the engine with one from Simon Davey which seems good.

It was cheaper than changing the head gaskets even with fitting, new water pump, new clutch and me doing a full service! (£1,100 all in so still painful)

I now have a spare DG engine with a busted head gasket (failed the sniff test) - is anyone interested?
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Re: 1.9DG Head gasket blown, multiple questions

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williamkay wrote:I just got it back from the garage in working order. I swapped the engine with one from Simon Davey which seems good.

It was cheaper than changing the head gaskets even with fitting, new water pump, new clutch and me doing a full service! (£1,100 all in so still painful)

I now have a spare DG engine with a busted head gasket (failed the sniff test) - is anyone interested?

Does this include the 450 for the engine??

If it does, thats not too bad and will be (hopefully) good for years
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Yes it does. Even the £80 for next day delivery of the engine!
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I have a spare DG Engine with blown head gasket

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I have just replaced my DG with a DJ, as the DG failed a sniff test.

Therefore, one of the head gaskets needs sorting.

Is anyone interested in taking the engine on?
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williamkay wrote:Yes it does. Even the £80 for next day delivery of the engine!

Thats not bad at all
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Where are you?
Is it early or late DG?
How long has it been out and stored?
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Exeter.
Out since around 22nd of June I should think!
Even I can read the thread! :rofl
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Exeter.
Out since around 22nd of June I should think!
Even I can read the thread! :rofl

yeh sorry, dunno what happened thee brain fade :oops:

I read the thread briefly still can't see if its an early or late DG?
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In itchys defence,his reply was part of a second thread the OP posted about the same subject.I merged both threads..

Even I can read the thread!
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R0B wrote:In itchys defence,his reply was part of a second thread the OP posted about the same subject.I merged both threads..

Even I can read the thread!


Thanks, I really thought I replied to a thread with just one post.
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R0B wrote:In itchys defence,his reply was part of a second thread the OP posted about the same subject.I merged both threads..
He's forgiven then, you can sit on the naughty step for 2 minutes. :run
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Its the OP who should be on the naughty step.. :)
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Re: 1.9DG Head gasket blown, multiple questions

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Sorry!

Its a 1983, so last year of the early engine.
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