Throwing heads back on a NA ‘99XK8…
MY 5/99, engine# 990403 0357, VIN SAJGX2042XC04258

I’ve been running around looking at threads for recommended parts brands and sources and thought maybe it would be helpful to have all of “most recent” stuff in one location… So… What say the experts here for the following:

Partial info definitely OK!
Brand – Source – Price estimate

Head gaskets
Head bolts
Intake gaskets
Injector seals
Valve cover gaskets
Timing cover gaskets/seal
Water pump
T-stat tower
Coolant outlet crossover pipe
Upper/Lower radiator hoses
Coolant hoses, engine valley
Misc. replacement fasteners, i.e. VC…

Anything I’m forgetting, recommendations???

Thanks!

 

Well now Happy Sailor my perverted mind first went to a can of whipped cream when I saw your thread title.

 

Don't forget to practice new combinations of curse words...and lots of beer for afterwards. And even more for if something goes wrong.



Dave

 

I ALWAYS try and put a little innuendo humor in my posts... Makes life a little more bearable... I also have a "crap on the seat" post...

: O)P***

 

Indeed Dave... So true... This will be the 2nd time I have the heads off, and 3rd with the timing gear off... So I got that going for me...

***sigh***