oil filter adapter gasket

Post by **voyageur** » 14 Nov 2005, 13:29

Hi where I can find it? Euro car parts, justkampers and GSF don't do it thanks

Post by **T'Onion** » 14 Nov 2005, 13:37

ermm do you mean the oil cooler gasket ?

Post by **voyageur** » 14 Nov 2005, 14:34

this one here
http://www.wanafin.co.uk

Post by **HarryMann** » 14 Nov 2005, 14:47

I would:

Clean off gasket carefully, flat surface off on plate glass with flat sheet fine wet 'n dry, thoroughly clean/degrease, scrape up mating block surface carefully, degrease, ensure no burrs on edges of either;
Use liquid gasket, best is anaerobic one, about £5 from motashops
Coat whole surface well, wipe off any in oilways and whack together tightening 3 bolts alternately and evenly till goo squeezes out all around, don't overtighten, leave 1/2 hour, follow instructions. A good anaerobic one won't solidify in oilways, mixes in with oil.

Failing quoted torque figure go on the lower side of these (lb-ft)
(thread size, not head size):
M-6..................6-9
M-8..................14-21
M-10.................28-40

[1 lb-ft = 1.35 N-m or a N-m is about 3/4 lb-ft]

Post by **T'Onion** » 14 Nov 2005, 15:29

Failing that you could make one out of gasket paper

Post by **Louey** » 14 Nov 2005, 16:24

if its a diesel - which of course we have no idea because someone hasn't told us

- it is a metal gasket between oil cooler bracket and engine block.

Post by **voyageur** » 14 Nov 2005, 17:53

Thanks guys for the help, it's for diesel but the old broken one wasn't a metal one so paper gasket will be the answer then

Post by **Louey** » 14 Nov 2005, 18:13

they cost about £3 from VAG dealers for a metal one. I think I tried using a diy paper one and it leaked