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Drip, drip, drip...
Posted: 18 May 2008, 15:41
by RedSquirrel
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
Posted: 18 May 2008, 15:56
by Nicola&Tony
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
Posted: 18 May 2008, 20:52
by ..lee..
you can buy gasket paper to make your own gasket but why dont you use the proper gasket.
Posted: 19 May 2008, 07:39
by SplendiferousII
use a cornflake packet - perfect!
Posted: 19 May 2008, 13:05
by RedSquirrel
Thanks for the replies.
I've tried JK and GSF but didn't have any luck getting the proper gasket.
Posted: 19 May 2008, 13:11
by clartsonly
try instant gasket, certain haynes manuals even suggest using it in certain situations.
Posted: 19 May 2008, 16:21
by SplendiferousII
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 !!!!!!!