Replacement Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
- Thread starter esray
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I'm sure you can buy the proper gaskets from the usual suppliers but failing that, you can usually buy exhaust gasket material from your local parts suppliers. Its laminated with a metal layer in the centre and thick composite asbestos-like papery stuff on the outsides. Last time I bought some it came in 6" squares but not sure what's available up your end of the world.
Or you could probably fit the manifold with just hi-temp silicone or exhaust putty, the V8s never used gaskets.
Or you could probably fit the manifold with just hi-temp silicone or exhaust putty, the V8s never used gaskets.
esray
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KiwiRover said:
Thanks KiwiRover,
I live in the North of Cyprus and I have great trouble sourcing Rover parts; deliveries from the UK take 2-3 weeks to get here and incur a 30% import tax (on top of the 20% I have already paid in UK VAT plus the cost of shipping). Means a £100 item ends up costing me nearly £200, let alone the delay in getting it!
I have to get things sent to my son in the UK, have him unwrap them and then re-post them to me.
Probably a lot easier to source parts in Kiwiland!!
roverdriver
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The gasket material is as Kiwirover describes. I have made many gaskets from such stuff and usually with good success. One problem is that the metal core is rather tough on hole punches. Because I don't have large enough punches, I sharpen the leading edge of a piece of suitable size piece of pipe- preferably steel, but even iron water pipe will do. Use that as a punch, and re-sharpen on a grinding wheel as required.