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pancho · Post by **pancho** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:04 pm

Ok Well my 24v project is undrway again - next step is to buy a complete Cylinder head gasket kit and engine gasket kit - which apparently includes the oil valve stem seals as well.

Part numbers are 71713723 Cyl and 71713724 eng.

Can anyone advise where would be the cheapest place to source these kits from, Alfa australia thinks they are made of gold or something and prices them accordingly.

Sporttunergtv6 · Post by **Sporttunergtv6** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:03 pm

I think that IAP sells them. Just punch in a 1995 quad cam 164 as your car. I think they are even oin sale.
vittorio

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:48 pm

P,Im bringing in stuff from EB Spares in the U.K.
40% cheaper than here..chat to Kevin.

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:32 pm

thanks sportuner, its a 166 3L though. Not sure if there are differences, but there would some minimal ones for sure.

Thanks, B. I will see if I can catch him on here, or if you would be kind enuf to send me his email addy.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:03 am

pancho wrote:thanks sportuner, its a 166 3L though. Not sure if there are differences, but there would some minimal ones for sure.

Thanks, B. I will see if I can catch him on here, or if you would be kind enuf to send me his email addy.

Sorry mate,was a bit vague here..Kevin at EB Spares in the UK..

admin@ebspares.co.uk

Bb

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:31 pm

Ah yes, now I understand.

He says he has aftermarket complete engine kits available for 150 pounds but no original alfa kits in stock. Is original better than aftermarket ?

What would you do Barry ?

Go original or aftermarket ?

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:13 pm

Id get 2x REINZ headgaskets ..All the others can either be reused(cam cover rubber seals and plug seals)or gray Loctite siliconed..(water pump and thermo housings,etc..)
If the rubber plug seals are hard,get those as well..
Btw,REINZ is OE here..

If your using 164 type cam covers,chances are the old 4 piece gaskets are shot as well..Get those as well then.Your 166 based?Its got the newer ,better runbber sealss..

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:19 pm

I got a whole engine kit for $390 aftermarket. Same brand as OEM, just without the logos.

Should arrive tomorrow. Thanks B.

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:39 am

Gaskets arrived Brand name Payen from belgium.

Anyone heard of them ?

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:18 pm

Payen is good quality...best available for MGB's. Fel-Pro here in the USA is owned by the same folks that own Payen and Fel- Pro gaskets are generally real good ones.

HTH
Scott

bteoh · Post by **bteoh** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:01 pm

Pancho, did you get them from Turin Imports?

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:30 pm

Hi Brian,

yes I did. SUPER fast shipping.

Thanks Scott.

Its a Federal Mogul Owned company I believe.

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:07 pm

Pancho,
Federal - Mogul sounds right....couldnt think of it last night. Not that there is a problem with Reinz....there isn't (except they are bloody expensive usually) but the Payen should be good.

Scott

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:22 pm

expensive maybe but not OEM expensive !

engine gasket kit 181 pounds
head gasket set 166 pounds !

so AU it would have been over $880Au

I got my full engine set for just under $400 and they were in stock - so I am very happy.

Thanks for the help guys.

Burger · Post by **Burger** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:47 pm

Pancho,I was wondering if those gaskets are the "metal sandwich" kind or like the one piece 2.5 kind?

24v Cylinder Head Gasket Kit - Where to buy