Gaskets

[shalmaneser 26]

WRT gaskets, do people make their own, buy from Pug or have a secret source of gaskets unknown to me? In my experience Auto factors don't tend to be too hot on selling individual gaskets, and I can understand why, it would be a PITA for them. Peugeot generally still stock them, but that's not going to last forever, and they're a pain to get to for me. I've made some myself but it's not an ideal solution...

 

Thoughts, everyone?

[Anthony 1,003]

Depends what for - in alot of cases (manifolds, sumps, waterpumps, thermostat housing etc) I don't bother with gaskets and just use an appropriate sealant instead which has served me well for many years - typically decent quality RTV for most surfaces, and high-temp stuff for manifolds.

 

Obvious exception is the headgasket, but they're easily available on their own so there's no issue.

 

Seals, rather than gaskets, are more the problem, as these are often either NLA or very expensive individually.

[shalmaneser 26]

So you just use the RTV and no gasket whatsoever? I generally use sealant and a gasket - hope I'm not doing this wrong!!!

 

Might give the sealant only idea a whirl, what product do you suggest - I'm always a bit lost with this stuff, do i need semi hardening/fully hardening/etc!

[welshpug 1,666]

depends on the application, what are you thinking of?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

As said, Gasket wise it head and Tin sump, Any Water Ally to Ally parts use a good RTV, O ring Seals etc I get no problems at all from Payen.

[shalmaneser 26]

depends on the application, what are you thinking of?

 

The water distibution block on the distro side of the head as it happens.

 

RTV only it is, let's see how she goes. Just gotta scrape the old stuff off, bloody PITA that is.

[welshpug 1,666]

that's the thermostat housing, peugeot still do the gasket for that, but I haven't had issue with sealant either.

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Loctite 5699 highly recommended. It's the grey one.

Edited September 10, 2010 by DrSarty