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Anyone know what the latest situation regarding 1275 head gaskets is?
I switched from the BK450 to the AF460 due to the withdrawal from sale of the BK450, but I've just had a call to tell me that a new engine I have just built is losing water and some emulsification in the rocker cover is evident after only 300 miles. I can only think that it's the AF460 which is failing.
I switched from the BK450 to the AF460 due to the withdrawal from sale of the BK450, but I've just had a call to tell me that a new engine I have just built is losing water and some emulsification in the rocker cover is evident after only 300 miles. I can only think that it's the AF460 which is failing.
pete
all the recent af460s and bk450s have been faulty. the bk450s cannot be trusted if they dont have 'made in englend' stamped into them, the af460 often have 'front' stamped at the back etc.
payen have made a real mess, which all started when production was moved overseas.
the bk450s seem to start showing problems at 100 miles.
the new batch which they are saying are perfect are just comming on stream now.
all the recent af460s and bk450s have been faulty. the bk450s cannot be trusted if they dont have 'made in englend' stamped into them, the af460 often have 'front' stamped at the back etc.
payen have made a real mess, which all started when production was moved overseas.
the bk450s seem to start showing problems at 100 miles.
the new batch which they are saying are perfect are just comming on stream now.
the mini mole said:
Interesting... I just had suspectd HGF on my 998 after approx 500 miles. Although I have not had a chance to get the head off and investigate yet, could this be a dodgy gasket? Purchased from Spares at about the beginning of the year...
start of the year would be too old i think, if the gasket has 'made in britain' its not a problem, its when production moved to belgium that the trouble startedNone of them are made in Belgium, that just the European head office so all products will show this address on the labels irrespective of Country of origin..
I'd suggest returning anything which is faulty, as all product should be warranted against manufacturing defect.
Payen are now back on track and still the best, aren't they Rich
I'd suggest returning anything which is faulty, as all product should be warranted against manufacturing defect.
Payen are now back on track and still the best, aren't they Rich
Payen certainly used to be the best and i've used them for many years. However, if the quality cannot be confirmed or trusted for stock held by dealers, and Mini Spares eluctance to sell what they have in stock confirms this, and if delivery dates for new ones of the right quality can't be quoted, then we have to seek an alternative.
BGA do a gasket for the 1275 range, part number CH5318. I'm about to order a few to be going on with and i may even fit one to my 1275 just to test it on a high comp engine (11.2:1). If it's OK on my car I reckon it'll be fine on most 1275's.
I'm awaiting a call to confirm that I have the last 2 available from BGA, although other BGA stockists may have some around the country. They are about £6 each.
BGA do a gasket for the 1275 range, part number CH5318. I'm about to order a few to be going on with and i may even fit one to my 1275 just to test it on a high comp engine (11.2:1). If it's OK on my car I reckon it'll be fine on most 1275's.
I'm awaiting a call to confirm that I have the last 2 available from BGA, although other BGA stockists may have some around the country. They are about £6 each.
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but.....
I'm going to be carrying out a compression test this weekend (the car started running rough, the plug leads were breaking down - don't ask how I know!. New leads didn't sort it, changed coil packs to check sparks, now it won't start at all) as I think th HG may have gone.
My question is - did we ever get an answer as to whether Payen had solved the quality problem? If not, what are people using now?
Cheers,
Graham
I'm going to be carrying out a compression test this weekend (the car started running rough, the plug leads were breaking down - don't ask how I know!. New leads didn't sort it, changed coil packs to check sparks, now it won't start at all) as I think th HG may have gone.
My question is - did we ever get an answer as to whether Payen had solved the quality problem? If not, what are people using now?
Cheers,
Graham
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