Which manifold gasket ?

[Hoover.]

I think my manifold gasket has gone ....horrible sound and a load of smoke (exhaust??) from the rear of the drivers side manifold area...hense my conclusion Clever aren't I

So which gasket is the best .... I think I've seen some with metallic facing or should I stick with simple asbestos type stuff replacements

[nicktowe]

Hoover. said:

I think my manifold gasket has gone ....horrible sound and a load of smoke (exhaust??) from the rear of the drivers side manifold area...hense my conclusion Clever aren't I

So which gasket is the best .... I think I've seen some with metallic facing or should I stick with simple asbestos type stuff replacements

I use the metallic type composite ones bought from ebay pretty cheaply. They are fine so far and have survived hill climbs and high speed (140 plus - legally).

[GreenV8S]

There are various other companies that sell metal composite gaskets, but the embossed metal composite gaskets that Clever Trevor do are the best I've found.

[Ballistic Banana]

^^^^^^What he said. ACT and TVR Barnet also supply them

dont forget to go nordlock washers and arp bolts while your there.

BB

[Hoover.]

so it's metal composite....Now just to ruin my fairy liquid hands LOL

[dnb]

Ballistic Banana said:

nyloc

You don't mean that, do you

I favour having no gaskets at all, and just use hi-temp silicone stuff. But this is only sensible if you don't have cats.

[GreenV8S]

dnb said:

Ballistic Banana said:

nyloc

You don't mean that, do you

I suspect he means Nord-Lock.

[clive f]

GreenV8S said:

dnb said:

Ballistic Banana said:

nyloc

You don't mean that, do you

I suspect he means Nord-Lock.

probably his hair falling into his eyes whilst looking at the keyboard.

[2Munkys]

[V8 Animal]

2Munkys said:

Spanners reqd to do the job are missing from the picture LOL
Apart from that great advice.
V8 Animal

[cinquecento]

Can recommend the pictured bolts..took my manifolds off yesterday and bolts came off easily.. chiefly because I used a dab of nickel grease on the thread last time I did them up.

Add some grease to the list ..

[2Munkys]

V8 Animal said:

Spanners reqd to do the job are missing from the picture LOL

Waz! Duh! You're right . . . . Arfur Job.

[steve-V8s]

Still missing from the picture is the tripple jointed wrist.

In the Haines Range Rover manual it says they are fitted without gaskets but I can only assume that the manifold surface is a little better finished.

[2Munkys]

steve-V8s said:

Still missing from the picture is the tripple jointed wrist.

Ooof!

[steve-V8s]

2Munkys said:

steve-V8s said:

Still missing from the picture is the tripple jointed wrist.

Ooof!

Yep that's the one