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Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket

Posted By: Burbum123

Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 19:13

Where can I source one of these from as the ones I seem to be buying just keep burning out ?
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 20:08

Ideally you need to be fitting an OE manifold gasket for the 16vt as its design has an inbuilt heat sheild that protects heat soak to the head/exhaust cam, after market don't have this so it's worth considering for the next replacement.
Posted By: Burbum123

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 20:12

Just found one on German eBay 90 euro shocked can you still source these joe?
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 20:18

I know they're not cheap but how much is an exhaust cam chinny
Posted By: Burbum123

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 20:41

Mmm I wonder how many still have the heat shield gasket on there coupes.

What happens when people run tubular manifolds then with the heat ?.
Posted By: PeteP

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 12/04/2015 23:19

Originally Posted By: Burbum123
Mmm I wonder how many still have the heat shield gasket on there coupes.


I do. If it helps you I have a spare that was on the old engine for about 4000 miles. I could bring it to Brooklands in a couple of weeks time if you have no joy.
Posted By: Scuderia

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 13/04/2015 11:48

If you keep blowing gaskets it's most likely you have a warped manifold. An aftermarket gasket may not have the heat shield but it should still seal. FWIW I still have the original manifold gasket which I expect is the original one. I've seen engine fires due to aftermarket manifolds. The heat emitted should not be under estimated.
Posted By: Burbum123

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 13/04/2015 18:39

Originally Posted By: PeteP
Originally Posted By: Burbum123
Mmm I wonder how many still have the heat shield gasket on there coupes.


I do. If it helps you I have a spare that was on the old engine for about 4000 miles. I could bring it to Brooklands in a couple of weeks time if you have no joy.


Great ,not sure how hopefull brooklands is looking though I am struggling getting a new clutch slave flexi hose frown
Posted By: Rob40

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 14/04/2015 09:49

Originally Posted By: Burbum123
Just found one on German eBay 90 euro shocked can you still source these joe?


90 Euro isn't a bad price, I paid £65 back in the day when I had a 16vt!

But......... I never got round to fitting it, it's still sealed in it's original packaging wink
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 14/04/2015 10:25

Rob do you still have that 16vt engine in your garage?
Posted By: Burbum123

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 14/04/2015 11:36

Mm I think you could sell it smile
Posted By: Rob40

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 14/04/2015 16:11

Sorry Joe, it went last year.
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 14/04/2015 16:30

Originally Posted By: Rob40
Sorry Joe, it went last year.


Cool, hope it was sold to keep a Coupe alive.

We must catch up some time, long overdue a couple of beers thumb
Posted By: Begbie

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 21/04/2015 14:45

Originally Posted By: Burbum123
Originally Posted By: PeteP
Originally Posted By: Burbum123
Mmm I wonder how many still have the heat shield gasket on there coupes.


I do. If it helps you I have a spare that was on the old engine for about 4000 miles. I could bring it to Brooklands in a couple of weeks time if you have no joy.


Great ,not sure how hopefull brooklands is looking though I am struggling getting a new clutch slave flexi hose frown
Get the hard pipe off from the bulkhead and get a braided pipe made up from the bulkhead to the cylinder.
Posted By: barnacle

Re: Oe quality 16vt exhaust manifold gasket - 21/04/2015 14:47

Did that on my 16 and it made the clutch nice and light; I suspect because of a less restrictive flow through a wider pipe. Though the clutch was replaced anyway when the engine was put back together which usually makes a difference too.
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