Different Thickness Of Mi16 Manfold To Downpipe Flange Gasket?

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

now then all

 

i got a new flange gasket for my modded downpipe at stil at the seal where the downpipe meets the manifold, its leaking a tiny bit.

 

to me, the welded flange looks good and at the correct angel i hope, it seems to be leeking at the top, was wondring if there was such thing as a thicker flange gasket to cure this, so i can put it on and squeeze it together hopefully sealing the top of the flange.

 

i put some gasket paste on it, i knwo ur not meant to do it, but it will only wear away, hence why im posting.

 

thanks

 

danny

 

ps i know its leaking also as when i put my blower on, i can smell the fumes in the car, must be getting in from the scuttle panel air feed.

Edited July 5, 2008 by surferkid205

[welshpug 1,657]

there is only one gasket for the XU engines, did you fit an O.E one?

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

there is only one gasket for the XU engines, did you fit an O.E one?

i got one from a motor factors, would that make any difference like?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Yes, most factor one's are just fit for the bin even before use

[jackherer 543]

there is only one gasket for the XU engines

 

Thats not correct, XU9J4 and XU10J4 have different gaskets for a start.

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Thats not correct, XU9J4 and XU10J4 have different gaskets for a start.

 

 

i have heard that there is different thickness of gaskets, why they fit straight for the bin, what are the o.e ones so much better than the aftermarket ones?

[Ryan 99]

Most motor factors tend to sell really crappy exhaust gaskets. I bought one and it was made of what looks like condensed cardboard!

 

The OE gaskets are made of woven wire.

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Most motor factors tend to sell really crappy exhaust gaskets. I bought one and it was made of what looks like condensed cardboard!

 

The OE gaskets are made of woven wire.

 

 

my motor factor one is woven wire, so thats strange. are the pug ones thicker? maybe i could make a fatter one.