Description
Overview:
This Head Gasket is a Genuine Villiers part designed to fit classic Villiers petrol engines, including MK7 and MK10. It seals the joint between the cylinder head and the engine block to maintain compression and prevent gas and oil leaks. Made from high‐quality gasket materials for reliable sealing under heat and vibration, it is suitable for use in a wide range of construction and garden machinery powered by Villiers MK7, MK10, MK12, and C12 engines. The gasket is a direct replacement for OEM reference 31724 and matches original dimensions and port layout, helping to restore performance and aid straightforward maintenance on older equipment where accuracy and dependable sealing are essential.
Key Features:
- Genuine Villiers part for assured compatibility and build quality
- Accurate fit for MK7, MK10, MK12, and C12 engines to maintain proper compression
- Durable gasket material designed to withstand thermal cycling and vibration
- Helps prevent combustion gas escape and oil seepage at the head joint
- Clean, precise cut-outs for combustion chamber and oil ways
- Supports stable idling, easier starting, and consistent power output
- Suitable for routine overhauls and reactive repairs on ageing engines
- Direct replacement for OEM No. 31724; cross reference 988
- Simple to fit with standard hand tools; minimal downtime when surfaces are clean and flat
- Ideal for keeping legacy construction and garden equipment in service
Typical Applications:
Used during cylinder head removal and refitting on Villiers engines in equipment such as plate compactors, generators, mowers, rotavators, pumps, and light site machinery. Common in top-end overhauls to resolve loss of compression, misfiring, or visible head joint leaks, and as preventative maintenance when decarbonising the head.
Also known as:
Villiers head gasket, cylinder head gasket, engine head seal, top-end gasket for Villiers engines, MK-series head gasket.
Fits Models:
C12, MK10, MK12, MK7
Alternate Part Numbers:
988, 31724
