inlet manifold/head gasket

Big lumps of metals and spanners.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Locked
gogogadget
Registered user
Posts: 1
Joined: 01 Jun 2009, 14:33
80-90 Mem No: 7069
Location: cardiff

inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by gogogadget »

some advice please,found an air leak on the inlet manifold and having a few probs sourcing new gaskets,could i use a paper gasket or is this not an option

gogogadget
Registered user
Posts: 1
Joined: 01 Jun 2009, 14:33
80-90 Mem No: 7069
Location: cardiff

Re: inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by gogogadget »

sorry its a 1.9 dg

Red Westie
Registered user
Posts: 706
Joined: 06 May 2007, 19:41
80-90 Mem No: 4712
Location: Nottingham UK

Re: inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by Red Westie »

Gasket paper...yes!
I used to make lots...not a very common thing to do nowadays, suppose it depends on IF you can still buy the proper gasket paper (comes in sheets at varying weights/thicknesses)
Martin
On wings like angels whispers sweet
my heart it feels a broken beat
Touched soul and hurt lay wounded deep
Brown eyes are lost afar now sleep xxHayleyxx

User avatar
kevtherev
Registered user
Posts: 18832
Joined: 23 Oct 2005, 20:13
80-90 Mem No: 2264
Location: Country estate Wolverhampton Actually

Re: inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by kevtherev »

The manifold gasket is quite a thick affair
I would try and source some thick card "5mm" and use some sealant
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)

waltraud
Registered user
Posts: 716
Joined: 27 Aug 2008, 12:59
80-90 Mem No: 5824
Location: London

Re: inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by waltraud »

U can get gasket paper (thick) on ebay and i just cut some for DG manifold gaskets, easy to akke a paper stencil eusing thin paper on base of manifold and rub crayon over it to make an exact stencil typeaffair . Tim
1983 1.9 Ivory Westy Joker

gogogadget
Registered user
Posts: 1
Joined: 01 Jun 2009, 14:33
80-90 Mem No: 7069
Location: cardiff

Re: inlet manifold/head gasket

Post by gogogadget »

cheers guys,got the old gaskets to use as stencils anyway so prob go with thickish paper and gasket sealant

Locked