Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 05:05 PM |
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exhaust manifold gaskets
Quick question..
Do you need to put any sealant on exhaust manifold gaskets are just fit them dry…?
Paul
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andrews_45
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 05:27 PM |
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they are designed to be fitted dry. Sealant can restrict flow when it is pressed. It is good practice to smear a thin film of grease on the gasket
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 06:04 PM |
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If you feel like it, although rover's V8 was suposed to be asembled dry with NO gasket, there is a gasket that you can use which is the perfect
size & fitting if you want to use it.
The good old Ford pinto (boat anchor) has exhaust gaskets that match perfectly, well 3 out of the set of 4 do. They are cheap as chips to get and fit
perfectly.
Another Low-cost solution.
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owelly
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 08:16 PM |
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But never use any silicon based sealant if you have a cat fitted (the emmission reducing type, not the furry type)!!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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