Drip, drip, drip...

Post by **RedSquirrel** » 18 May 2008, 15:41

Hi there.
Does anyone know if there's such a thing as a 'do it yourself gasket'?
I've got a niggly dripping leak and I think the gasket has gone.
It's where the water pipe joins the block under the alternator.
Thank you

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 18 May 2008, 15:56

There's that Blue Hylomar liquid gasket:

http://www.ahspares.co.uk/products/HYLO ... SC170.aspx

It's probably on ebay as well. Have used it successfully (on a joint between one of the metal coolant pipes and the engine) when we put a new water pump on our van.

Tony

Post by **..lee..** » 18 May 2008, 20:52

you can buy gasket paper to make your own gasket but why dont you use the proper gasket.

Post by **SplendiferousII** » 19 May 2008, 07:39

use a cornflake packet - perfect!

Post by **RedSquirrel** » 19 May 2008, 13:05

Thanks for the replies.
I've tried JK and GSF but didn't have any luck getting the proper gasket.

Post by **clartsonly** » 19 May 2008, 13:11

try instant gasket, certain haynes manuals even suggest using it in certain situations.

Post by **SplendiferousII** » 19 May 2008, 16:21

Instant gasket is a bit of a lash up. Use a cornflake packet as least its a pukka gasket. Ok it might have kelloggs written on it but its perfect in every other way. Its got the ideal qualities !!!!!!!