What Do I Use For Inlet Manifold Gasket on MK1 Blacktop !?!?

1. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #1 10th May 2009, 22:08

   What is used for a inlet manifold gasket ?!
   
   When i took it off it was some kind of black silicone looking sealent ?!
   Any ideas ?!
2. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #2 10th May 2009, 22:11

   Mine was an orange rubber o-ring
   
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3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 10th May 2009, 22:46

   i never used any
4. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #4 11th May 2009, 14:41

   There should be orange o-rings on a mk1 vtr and green o-rings on the mk2 vtr
   
   thats the only thing you cant buy a gasket like a manifold gasket
5. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #5 11th May 2009, 17:11

   mine had neither lol it was some black silicone stuff .
6. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #6 11th May 2009, 20:15

   go to shitroen then and see if you can get some
7. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #7 11th May 2009, 21:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by turbomadvtr What is used for a inlet manifold gasket ?! When i took it off it was some kind of black silicone looking sealent ?! Any ideas ?!

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 Mine was an orange rubber o-ring A

   I mean where the manifold connects to the head , i doubt o rings would work !?
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 11th May 2009, 21:12

   i just used silicone when i fitted my s1 inlet, works no problem at all

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9. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #9 11th May 2009, 21:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 i just used silicone when i fitted my s1 inlet, works no problem at all

   Thank fcuk someone who knows what im on about LOL
   I thought thats what it was ! Cheers m8 !!