mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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When I did my h/gasket I didn't change the timing belt. However I had to stretch it to go over the pully which wasn't easy and could have damaged it. I'm gonna change it even though it looks fine. It would be easier to change it, cos you can remove the plastic part which will get in the way.
Basically my guide with no of boilts in brackets
Undo exhaust to manifold spring bolts from underneath the car (2)
Release exhaust downpipe from the exhaust manifold
Remove the plastic top cover on the timing belt (3)
Remove the camshaft pully bolt from the camshaft and remove the pully (1)
Remove two bolts from the back plastic casing
Remove head bolts as shown in the haynes in the correct order, throw them away
Pull the camshaft plastic cover off the head part sideways
Rock the head assembly until it pulls of, get a mate to help lift or hold it, cos it will be about 20kg.
Lift it enough to get the old gasket out. Quickly run over the mating surfaces with a dry towel removing all dirt.
Put new gasket on, gently locate the head back onto the block, dip a screw driver down each hole to make sure theres no water or oil.
If you don't check, the pressure of the head bolts could caue the block to crack.
Put new bolts back in, tighten each one in stages until torqued up correctly.
Put camshaft back cover back on and secure, replace camshaft pulley, replace timing belt, replace timing belt cover.
Attach exhaust and replace the oil and coolent if you want.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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I forgot one vital thing, the camshaft and head part will seperate when you release the head bolts, so what I would do is use some short bolts and nuts, to hold these two together without throwing all the bits inside about. You will also need some green glue from vauxhall which will seal this join its not cheap - about £7.
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Rides: Ninja 600
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quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
yes, for the money it will cost get a 1.6 16v conversion.
i'm sory but 
my head gasket went on my 93 sri 1.4 8v and it cost me 29 quid iirc
i'm not at home at the mo, am in spain and under the influence but..
exhaust gasket, head gasket and head bolts came to under 30 quid.
follow the haynes maunual 8v's are so simple took me like 7hours.
undo the exhaust manifold.
undo all the sesnors remebering where they went.
take the spark plugs off and label them to remeber wher they went.
undo the head bolts in sequence.
clean the head and the coolant left from removing the head. (i used a grinding stone to remove any shit stuck to the mating surfaces)
plaonk the new head gasket on.
put the headf on bolt em up corrcetly
connect all sesnors.
only skim head if u overheated inb my experience
hope this helps!
seriously hope u dont fork out hundreds£££££ for a simple job
steve
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broadley
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Registered: 9th Apr 02
Location: maidenhead,berkshire
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nice one guys, got it all out today sent away to be skimmed tomorrow and then refitted sometime during the week! job half way done! hopefully itll be easy to reassemble. only spent £40 so far, bargain if it all goes alright! thanks for all the help o far.
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