FULL HEAD GASKET SET...Any good?

Anyone know of a better set than this please, I dont want to do it twice.

RANGE ROVER P38 V8 4.0 4.6 FULL HEAD GASKET SET STC4082 on eBay (end time 31-Oct-10 08:06:53 GMT)

thats ok just dont foget, you need new bolts as well..

I also answered this in the v8 section.

Coulsnt see a maker on the set though?

this is the set i used..good but no marks saying which way up the gaskets go...

robp38 said:

this is the set i used..good but no marks saying which way up the gaskets go...

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For future reference, which way up do they go?

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Which way up do they go. If only I'd known the answer to that question 6 weeks ago, I'd would have 2 less stripdowns and 1 less headset under my belt.

The head gaskets should have one side where the composite covers the whole side and the other side has metal parts on top of the composite between the bore holes.
The 'shiny' side is top.
Alternatively, fit the passenger gasket first (RHD car) and if it covers the hole where the dipstick tube goes, its upside down. Simple.

EDIT: If the budget will stretch to it, I fitted a set of ARP studs too, makes the torqueing of the heads less guesswork (without the angle gauge) and more mechanical. 3 torque stages, nice and simple, less stress on the aluminium threads and fully reuseable time and time again.

Good info, thanks All, ill defo get the ARP studs, and copy and print the right side up info. dont think id have give it a thought regarding the gasket up/down part. :tea: thanks again