welshpug 1,657 Posted July 31, 2007 a quick one here, I have an intake manifold and a thermostat housing to re-fit, both of which were originally fitted with a gasket, can I refit these using some sealant or would I be better off getting the gaskets? (bearing in mind I have sealant, but not the gaskets, though I may be able to make some...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted July 31, 2007 I use RTV sealant for most of the gasket surfaces on engines (including the two you mention) and it's always been fine. RTV is your friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 31, 2007 nie one, got some s*ithot Wurth stuff, and a tube of Nissan o.e stuff too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted August 1, 2007 persoanly i would pay the £1.90 for a inlet manifold gasket, and the thermostat i would use water based gasket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted August 1, 2007 £1.90? where? GSF want £3.50, and pug want £5.50! too late now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted August 1, 2007 Last inlet manifold gasket I got from GSF was 50p iirc & the thermostat housing gasket is approx £3 iirc. Personally I'd use the correct gasket, especially for the thermostat housing if at all possible, better than discovering its got a leak & having to drain the cooling system etc to either re-seal it or fit the gasket. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted August 2, 2007 i use trade at ces and pay them prices, was £4.60 for plugs, £9 for leads £47 for starter motor and £1.90 for inlet gasket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted August 2, 2007 I Just used gasket paper for the thermostat...it was cheap, just takes a few minutes to cut it to the correct shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_m 0 Posted August 2, 2007 RTV everytime, everywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted August 2, 2007 Hi my name is Anthony, im addicted to RTV sealant. I use it for all gasket surfaces on engines, which means i use it everyday because I work on engines everyday. Most nights i have to smell it so i can go to sleep. RTV is your friend Yeah, RTV is good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonesie 0 Posted August 4, 2007 (edited) RTV is good and has its place..... and that place is not in the inlet where its likely to be exposed to petrol, i made that mistake with my old VW scirocco. The RTV swelled up within a couple of weeks and started leaking (anyone who knows the VW 1.8 8v engines will know what fun the inlet is to get off..... i won't do that again) Its fine for the thermostat housing if you have no choice. Edited August 4, 2007 by Stonesie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
