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chrisss
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melb
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May 2002

Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Wed, 28 January 2004 06:29

$45 for a 5me ex mani gaskit - screw that!!! any sealant that I can use? it only has a small leak but wont pass roadworth apparently. its for the head-mani. [Report message to a moderator]

da_snuff
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Hobart
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January 2004

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Wed, 28 January 2004 07:18

yeh you can buy gasket sealer, not sure if it has a technical name or anything lets just leave it as gasket goo... but yeh i dont think it costs much, just a few bucks from supercheap or wherever u shop. [Report message to a moderator]

SeptemberSquallIndustries
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August 2003

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Wed, 28 January 2004 07:27

RTV silicone gasket compound. This stuff needs to be applied like a replacement gasket though, so you'd still have to remove the manifold and clean/face the contact surfaces for it to work. You can't just squirt it on the outside. When you torque the surfaces together, don't torque them too tight or the compound is squeezed too thin and will fail. I've got some and am in Melbourne too, come borrow a bit if you want. [Report message to a moderator]

chrisss
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melb
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Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Wed, 28 January 2004 08:13

RTV compound eh. I was thinking of reusing the gaskit and just using some goo on each side to help it seal. septemberSquallInd, yeah where did you come up with that name, where bouts in melb r u? cheers [Report message to a moderator]

SeptemberSquallIndustries
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Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Wed, 28 January 2004 08:32

I live in St. Kilda and frequently commute through the north, north-east, east and south-eastern suburbs. Hit me with a PM if I can be of any help. RTV is what is printed on my tube, dunno if that's a brand/trade mark or actually a technical description of the product. Asking for silicone gasket compound will yield results. The product is designed to completely replace the original gasket. There'd be no benefit to using it in conjunction with the original gasket, especially if it is already broken. [Updated on: Wed, 28 January 2004 08:33] [Report message to a moderator]

chrisss
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Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Thu, 29 January 2004 01:27

thats it guys no further info?....yeah its a boring subject but u can do better.!! [Report message to a moderator]

SeptemberSquallIndustries
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Melbourne
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August 2003

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?

Thu, 29 January 2004 04:39

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thats it guys no further info?....yeah its a boring subject but u can do better.!!

What more information do you require? We've already told you the following:

What it's called:

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RTV silicone gasket compound.

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Asking for silicone gasket compound will yield results.

Where to get it:

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from supercheap or wherever u shop

How much it costs:

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but yeh i dont think it costs much, just a few bucks

How to use it:

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The product is designed to completely replace the original gasket. There'd be no benefit to using it in conjunction with the original gasket, especially if it is already broken.

...and we've even offered to [B]give[/B] you some and help you with your problem, even deliver it for you!:

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I've got some and am in Melbourne too, come borrow a bit if you want.

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I live in St. Kilda and frequently commute through the north, north-east, east and south-eastern suburbs. Hit me with a PM if I can be of any help.

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thats it guys no further info?....yeah its a boring subject but u can do better.!!

Do better? How? By using magical think-power to fix your car sight-unseen? FFS if you want more info ask a specific question. What info do you need? We're not ESP-enabled here.

[Updated on: Thu, 29 January 2004 12:29]

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chrisss
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melb
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May 2002

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Thu, 29 January 2004 08:19

ok dude you are obviously psychotic, think ill pass on your offer. I just wanted to hear from someone who had actually had experience with the exact problem I have. I checked these silicon compounds out and the max temperature they can handle is 315 deg. anyway anyone who wants to contribute something without the attitude is welcome. [Report message to a moderator]

SeptemberSquallIndustries
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August 2003

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?

Thu, 29 January 2004 12:34

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I just wanted to hear from someone who had actually had experience with the exact problem I have.

I've used this product to seal an exhaust leak before.

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I checked these silicon compounds out and the max temperature they can handle is 315 deg.

I used a silicone-based gasket compound to seal my turbine exhaust housing gasket. It lasted for long enough for me to save the $50 for a real gasket next time I had the turbo off (about 3 months). You may be able to find compounds with different heat resistance ratings, like heat-rated engine/exhaust/brake enamels.

If you're not happy with the durability of a silicone gasket compound you may need to consider other options - like a real gasket maybe.

[Updated on: Thu, 29 January 2004 12:35]

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Allan
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May 2002

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Thu, 29 January 2004 12:45

i use CRC maniseal much better! Allan [Report message to a moderator]

mrshin
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Fri, 30 January 2004 10:53

Yeah I've always tended to use maniseal for the exhaust, it goes slightly nasty after it's been 'baked' for a while, but it does seem to do the job, at least for a while (I tend to get my turbo manifold glowing brightly quite regularly, that might be part of the issue!) [Report message to a moderator]

7M-Brisbane
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Brisbane
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November 2002

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Sat, 31 January 2004 12:44

I don't think that $45 is unreasonable for an exhaust gasket... if anything I'd have said that was a GOOD price [Report message to a moderator]

chrisss
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melb
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May 2002

Re: Exhaust mani gaskit goo?	Sun, 01 February 2004 01:48

yeah but its for my mx62. spending 45 dollars on a car thats only worth 1000 is a lot!! [Report message to a moderator]

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