I have no idea of the answer to this question, can anyone help Richard out?
Suzie
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>
To: suzie_bear <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 12:53 PM
Subject: Exhaust gasket
> Suzie,
>
> Could you please forward this to the list for me - unless you can answer
it
> yourself! Many many thanks, Richard
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone have an alternative to the copper gasket that goes between the
> exhaust manifold and the down-pipe? The b*%$^@y thing has just blown on
me
> AGAIN - I seem to be replacing it almost monthly! Admittedly this time a
nut
> had worked loose, so there was some sort of excuse for Daffy, but
sometimes it
> seems to go for no particularly good reason.
>
> What about Liquid Gasket? I have heard the name before, but I have no
idea
> what it is - would it be suitable for this application? Alternatively,
what
> about doing away with the gasket altogether? How good is the seal if you
> clamp the down-pipe directly to the manifold. I can live with a little
extra
> noise, but would that cause me to fail the MOT due about 1 1/2 months
from now
> (question only applies to UK listers!)?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Richard and (noisy) Daffy
>
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