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05-04-11, 10:26 PM
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Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
What is the best way to fit exhaust gaskets? (The steel wool-type ones that fit in the cylinder heads). I've got a '00 curvy and the gaskets seem bigger than the ports...
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06-04-11, 06:05 AM
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Re: Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
Good morning.
Some pattern gaskets are somewhat oversize, but providing you have original gaskets the problem is most likely a little corrosion on the side of the ports themselves. You'll have to scrape it off. Stick the new gaskets into place using a little instant gasket. This will help prevent dislodging them when fitting the exhaust. Cheers. |
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06-04-11, 09:11 PM
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Re: Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
The alternative to instant gasket is grease.
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06-04-11, 09:16 PM
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Re: Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
Steel wool? In cylinder head? Pretty sure they are little silver/brass things in head, the long steel wool things go in the downpipe
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06-04-11, 09:43 PM
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Re: Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
Nah, from memory the OEM head gaskets look like a highly compressed brillo pad and cost a fortune[1].
Other makes seem to either use a crushable copper ring or a fabric looking ring (probably ceramic fibre) with a steel inner and outer. Druid [1] £5 each IIRC.
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10-04-11, 08:47 PM
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Re: Fitting Exhaust Gaskets
Thanks guys, after lots of scraping it fitted perfectly. I think some sealant had been used previously and the "crust" that was left was blocking the new gasket.
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