Mi16 Spark Plug Seals

[205turbo 32 2 Cars]

I know this has been covered a few times in the past years but i have been looking into having them made,

 

i have had a few companys come back to me and there are a few options

 

the cost of having them made like these

 

 

 

are coming out a crazy price due to the 8.5mm height on the seals

 

but hight upto 6mm are very good,

 

so my question is if they were made 39 x 27 x 6mm could some automotive engine sealer be used to bridge the cap

 

or if i had the seals made 39 x 27 x 4.25mm and they sat on top of each other with a smidge of sealer

 

what are peoples thoughts

Edited February 12, 2013 by 205turbo

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

if it a large expense. I can see what's left in stock abroad and order as many as I can if that's any help to your case?

[GLPoomobile 958]

I'll impart a little hint that was passed on to me by my learned friend DrSarty. You can get these dirt cheap from most plumbers merchants, albeit they require a little modification.

 

Rubber sink/bath plugs, with the middle cut out Needs to be the right size of course.

[dave richards 26 1 Cars]

i approached this a little different having looked through eBay at seals etc i used the dimensions mentioned on the site and came up with these

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metric-30-x-40-x-8mm-Single-Lip-Piston-Rod-Oil-Grease-Seal-U32i-/400348826314?_trksid=p2046732.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D6152578458443700740%26pid%3D100040%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D400348826314%26

 

i bought them and thought i could use an o-ring in the grove to seal the top and some rtv for the bottom

 

 

the o-ring idea went out of the window when every time i tightened the cam cover down they seemed to role out into the plug holes

 

excuse the excess rtv in the picture as it was cleaned out after an hour of swearing at the o-rings

 

 

i have a thought about things an decided a run or rtv slightly proud of the grove would work as a sealing ring so went about cleaning the head up again re applying the sealant to that and the seals then bolted the cover down carefully, i then left the car for a couple of days and used my push bike to get around

 

I've been using the car for long journeys for just over 2 weeks now and have found there to be no oil in the spark tubes at all so hopefully my issues have been solved by this

[JeffR 51]

Maybe you could get them made 4.5mm thick & stack 2 together? The extra .5mm height would probably enable a good oil tight seal.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Ciac Gent show four of these in stock if anybody want's me to ask for them would be easier to match up. That's if am correct in saying it's part number 0213 06 ?

[S@m 156]

Yep, 021306 is the correct part number.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Well offers there to ask if they have them guys.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Not sure if 25 euros for a set of 4 is considered expensive?

http://www.atdperformance.com/magasin3/page1-en.html

 

He seem to make them 8mm thick though.

[205turbo 32 2 Cars]

 

 

 

well i have had some made and they look ok,

 

they are a 2 part bonded seal

 

so if anyone is still needs them i can do them for £7.50 a set posted (Will post a topic in group buys later)

Edited March 22, 2013 by 205turbo

[welshpug 1,657]

Baker BM sorted the tooling for these last week, first batch pending.

 

Edited March 22, 2013 by welshpug

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

 

 

 

well i have had some made and they look ok,

 

they are a 2 part bonded seal

 

so if anyone is still needs them i can do them for £7.50 a set posted (Will post a topic in group buys later)

 

What's the material used?

[205turbo 32 2 Cars]

there made of viton rubber