Very Confused

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right im in the middle of full restoration and engine rebuild etc

so im replacing all gaskets and i wont to add silcone hoses (because they look nice and apparently last longer but mainly as i can get them in red lol)

the engine is an 1100 cant remember the head numbder but i no i need a copper head gasket but i have no idea about the others.

also are these the right silicone hoses as it doest say what engine its for just says for a mk2 wich is confuseing me

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=…2705&title=

cheers

YetI

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It says 850/998/1098 in the title as well as “small bore” engines.

So yes that’ll fit your car.

Iain

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Why do you think you need a ‘copper’ head gasket ??

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> Why do you think you need a ‘copper’ head gasket ??

Because it’s a high compression 1100 from an mg!!!

And gaskets? Sorry to be apain

Cheers

YetI

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The MG engine isn’t ‘high compression’ - any head gasket will be fine - just fit it correctly and be sure to torque it down again after the first heat cycle.

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Well I’m going to be refitting like for like as it had a copper one In there before i will be fitting a copper and it is a high compression engine!!

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If you’re looking at the Engine code and have 10H at the start… then it’s worth mentioning that the H doesn’t stand for ‘High compression’ - It denotes how the gearbox is mounted. Transverse or Longitudinal.

If you already knew that then i apoligise in advance… it’s a mistake a lot of people make, but I’m not assuming you’re doing the same

Good luck with the rebuild, I look forward to seeing it on here! 1098’s are glorious engines. very driveable!

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It doesnt have an engine number, I no that it’s high compression because it has flat top pistons with a 12g295(I think)