FAO shaun

[adzs12]

Yeah wil lpost pics and feedback when they arrived and are fitted

[adzs12]

Ok the gaskets have arrived....




They look like there made from cross between mdf and dog biscuits lol, il let you know in a couple of hours how they perform as thats what matters

[Dan]

sure is a nice day to be working on the car adz

[Dr Silvia]

looks like paxolin does anyone know what they are actauly made of tho

[adzs12]

Ok there on an the car is as quiet as a mouse, well besides the the loud exhaust system


They fitted great but the only thing i will say is that when doing the nuts up, i think you could continuously tighten them to the point of maybe splitting the gaskets,i certainly dont want to have to be tightening the nuts up every other day Il see how they go but also because they feel quite britle although there 6mm thick maybe over time they will become too britle with the heat and could cause problems.

But i was told that they can withstand very high temperatures and will keep the heat from travelling back into the head so only time will tell.

[kennyboy]

Adz, i have a set of the new gaskets from Mike at ferriday and they look fab but havn't put them on yet.
The guy is very clever and is up for any advise anybody may need.
I use slightly thinner copper gaskets than shaun at the moment but they work really well.

If you need any allen headed bolts 10 by 1.25 thread ( about 60 mm long) for the manifold feel free to have six f.o.c from me mate.

[adzs12]

Nice one kenny Although i have 6 frsh new helicoils in and studs etc, i have a feeling there still gunna come loose Did you have the same trouble and therefore opted for the allen bolts? How do they hold up compared to the std studs and nuts?