new gasket set arrived today

gonna start stripping engine on monday

got complete set of gaskets and bolts, i can work out the valley gasket head gaskeys rocker cover gaskets but what everything else is im not sure

any ideas

Most of them you don't need. Just replace what you take off and bag the rest. Get a good 16mm impact socket for taking off the head bolts. Read my posts cause i asked every daft question there is! But got there in the end. And like i say, its easier than i thought. Was amazed that 5 different mechanics all told me they wouldn't even consider doing the job! Good luck, take your time and be methodical- exactly what i was told! Was good advice. You've got rave, i assume?

yes mate ive got rave,

ive given myself a week to do it. thought i would store everything with its own bolts etc and try and keep it in some sort of order.

if anyone fancies giving me a hand anytime next week, the kettle never goes cold at my house and theres always beer in the fridge

A week is more than enough when all goes well. I got down to the heads in a day, then lost two days trying to get 5 head bolts to shift before buying an impact socket. Then a day put everything back together and fired up no problem. 1200miles later and running great, not even losing water. I'll shut up now before it breaks again though!