headgasket...on my vtr. 'wet liners??'

1. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

   #1 10th January 2009, 11:13

   hi.. last night i decided it was time to do my headgasket before it too bad. its been going a while now.. so last night i whipped the head off the car.. was pretty simple. had it off in bout 40minutes.. when i looked at pistons to check they all okay.. but it doesnt look like it has the 'wet liners'.. looks much the same as my old nova 1600cc block.. is this heard of?? also im havin head port n polished as we speak my gf's dad and my throttle boddie.. he's well into the engines. worked with engines for many years and used to race in his younger days.. shall get some before and after pictures up for you guys.. but its all going well.. treaing it to oil and filter,head set.. and all the breather filters cleaned and air filter changed from big open to a cheapo semi enclosed jobby.. as it sounded lush on old nova. but yeah. ill get some progress pictures up later..
2. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #2 10th January 2009, 11:42

   sounds good get some pictures up :d
3. VTR-120BHP Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 bungay Posts: 188 cammed mk1 vts :b

   #3 10th January 2009, 12:17

   look forward to seeing pics
4. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

   #4 10th January 2009, 17:30

   just a tea break
   things have got better as day has gone on.. the valves were choked up like hell.. you'll see by the pictures either tonight or tomorrow... looking good though..
5. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #5 10th January 2009, 17:46

   the VTR is a Cast iron block so doesnt have wet liners, only alloy blocks (1.0, 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 from AX gt's ) have liners
6. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

   #6 10th January 2009, 18:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tweeqd the VTR is a Cast iron block so doesnt have wet liners, only alloy blocks (1.0, 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 from AX gt's ) have liners

   thank you mate.. just the answer i have been looking for.. i was told by few people mine has the dreaded wet liners.. thank god mine doesnt. makes it alot easier now.. does anyone know how many though my head should have? as i suspect its been skimmed before. but unsure on how much ect? where would i find this info out? plese help me..
7. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

   #7 10th January 2009, 19:37

   ax gt is cast iron block, still believe it has wet liners
8. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

   #8 10th January 2009, 19:37

   sorry my bad didnt realise you had mentioned it,
   
   
   where bouts in peterborough you from k4no_p?
9. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

   #9 11th January 2009, 00:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iluminusbutterfly sorry my bad didnt realise you had mentioned it, where bouts in peterborough you from k4no_p?

   near whittlesey mate.. y?
10. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #10 11th January 2009, 11:25

    im based other side of peterbo, near oundle
11. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #11 11th January 2009, 16:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iluminusbutterfly ax gt is cast iron block, still believe it has wet liners

    AX GT is an alloy block
    the AX GTI is a 1.4 cast block
    
    if its a cast block it doesnt need wet liners
12. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

    #12 11th January 2009, 23:31

    well im all finished car is back together running sweet as and goes like a steam train.. proper pulls hard now.. i have been done for bout 1.5 hours. i will get the pictures up of the progress i did.. polished and ported head and throttle body..all oil and water and filters either changed or cleaned. everything sorted and i even painted my rocker cover white to match the car.. just waiting on my zaust system to turn up now
13. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

    #13 11th January 2009, 23:45

    Well done mate, job's a good'un
14. k4no_p L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 p'boro Posts: 90 saxo vtr 98 'R' (white)

    #14 12th January 2009, 00:17

    forgot to mention i mow need new heater matrix as that piss*d anti freeze alll over my carpet.. so proper pisse* at that..so had to connect the two pipesd together n recirculateit. so no heater for me now..... any ideas how much the heater matrix will set me back???
15. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #15 12th January 2009, 11:28

    part is about £50 new iirc