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Title: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: Liendrof on 02 Nov, 2018, 10:33

Hi
I am new to classic bikes, having recently purchased a C15s I have noticed that the head gasket is blowing.
Has anyone got advise and tips for changing it please.

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: hubcap on 03 Nov, 2018, 18:08

hi its a simple job have a go ,fit a copper one when you change it ...

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: Liendrof on 03 Nov, 2018, 20:54

I started but the first there is only sufficient room for an open ended spanner and it started to slip on the nut

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: SIE7RA on 03 Nov, 2018, 22:55

Are you using the right size spanners WHITWORTH not AF or Metric

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: Liendrof on 04 Nov, 2018, 09:52

Hi
Yes I am using whitworth.

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: ducati2242 on 04 Nov, 2018, 09:59

sometimes a metric spanner will be a tighter fit . Ive , in the past , ground a metric spanner to be a tap on fit to get something loose .

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: Liendrof on 04 Nov, 2018, 10:57

Thanks may try that.
Does warming the engine make any difference?

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: ducati2242 on 04 Nov, 2018, 11:36

heating the actual nut would help but warming the engine may make it even tighter . I would replace those nuts once you get them off .

Title: Re: C15 Head Gasket
Post by: Liendrof on 04 Nov, 2018, 17:13

Thanks

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