Which way do the exhaust gaskets go?

[chris1972]

Flat side to block? Also, do you use any compound to seal?

[carsy]

They will only go on one way. Although they fit the bolt holes either way round, they only fit the ports correctly one way. Have a closer look.

[s p a c e m a n]

Have no idea, but I have a pair here that I need to stick on mine so I am interested

[chris1972]

carsy said:

They will only go on one way. Although they fit the bolt holes either way round, they only fit the ports correctly one way. Have a closer look.

Cheers. What about compound?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

chris1972 said:

Cheers. What about compound?

You can use this stuff ,most people use nothing ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTV-Silicone-Permatex-Ul...

[EGB]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

chris1972 said:

Cheers. What about compound?

You can use this stuff ,most people use nothing ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTV-Silicone-Permatex-Ul...

I did not use any and it's ok.

[carsy]

chris1972 said:

Cheers. What about compound?

Nothing.

[chris1972]

Okay then, I may go commando to begin with and if I get a blow I'll squirt some gunge in there...

[phazed]

Use nothing then check the bolts after a while.

Checked my ARP bolts with Nordlock washers after 2K miles and all bolts needed tightening!

[Discopotatoes]

phazed said:

Use nothing then check the bolts after a while.

Checked my ARP bolts with Nordlock washers after 2K miles and all bolts needed tightening!

I have found the nord locks to be an expensive waste of time

[s p a c e m a n]

Has anyone got a link handy for the bolts so that I know I have the right ones, didnt think of getting some of them

[chris1972]

I bought a set of stainless studs off Ebay for the RV8. Cost about £10 delivered.

[carsy]

Discopotatoes said:

I have found the nord locks to be an expensive waste of time

We could do with these Stage 8 locking tabs.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/stage-8-l...

[chris1972]

Now they look good and cheaper than the Nordlock stuff.

[phazed]

The logic of the Nordlocks makes little sense, they also wont bite into a stainless bolt?

So the point is?..

[chris1972]

phazed said:

The logic of the Nordlocks makes little sense, they also wont bite into a stainless bolt?

So the point is?..

Is this a rhetorical question Peter?

[phazed]

chris1972 said:

phazed said:

The logic of the Nordlocks makes little sense, they also wont bite into a stainless bolt?

So the point is?..

Is this a rhetorical question Peter?

It dam well is, they're useless!

[chris1972]

phazed said:

It dam well is, they're useless!

Very expensive too! Life would have a been a little easier if TVR had left two inches either side of each manifold.