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Zetec Head Gasket.
the_big_1 - 22/8/20 at 12:23 PM

hi guys,

Looking at getting a gasket kit to re-build my silver top.
But I saw the comment on the head gasket part "Head Gasket Fibre Faced With A Steel Core - Not For Engines Manufactured After May 1998 With Multi Layered Steel Head Gaskets"

Below is the link to the part.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAD-GASKET-SET-BOLTS-FITS-FORD-MONDEO-CONTOUR-2-0-16V-ZETEC-1992-98-VRS/121209644483?hash=item1c38a865c3:g:GqEAAMXQUmFSepr H

My block is away at the moment so no engine number. Is there a way to identify from the cylinder head or the old head gasket which type I have?

big_wasa - 22/8/20 at 12:38 PM

Basically Silvertop or Blacktop. Blacktops used the multilayer shims. Either way I would go for a brandname or a gen ford gasket.

Ive never had a problem with Victor Reinz.

the_big_1 - 22/8/20 at 12:49 PM

Hi ya,

What about this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONDEO-ZETEC-2-0-SILVERTOP-HEAD-GASKET-SET-VICTOR-REINZ-02-33050-01/123964721999?epid=248954892&hash=item1cdcdf8b4f:g:R u4AAOSw9EldwZ~J

big_wasa - 22/8/20 at 01:32 PM

If yours is a silvertop then yes, I’ve used the firm as well and been happy.

the_big_1 - 22/8/20 at 01:38 PM

Yeah mine is 100% silver top.
I will have valve stem oil seals extra, i bought and fitted some last week lol