Thanks Rob for the advice, I believe looking at some other threads and one or two on MGF forums that you can get different coloured coded temp PRT thermostats and lots of different silicone pipe upgrades can anyone please suggest what type / make and heat range I should be looking at.

Thanks again for the swift reply Nodge68, do you think just getting the PRT thermostat done at present would be a good measure until i get round to having the HG done ?.

Hi Nodge68 & Grumpygel ,firstly thanks for taking the time to reply and can I just ask are the Payen the only ones who do a elastopolymer gasket and is there a particular type of replacement gasket i should not bother with.

Hi everyone. Have a 1999 1.8 hippo I purchased new from Paramount in Swansea and have until recently only used it a few times a year and up until January 2015 I had only done a total of 18000 miles but my son needed a run about and it's now on 30k .What should I do now to prevent HGF as I...