Plenum, trumpet and rocker gaskets

[matt-man]

Hey guys,

Last time I took the car out I noticed that my fuel rail was weeping...not ideal! The jubilee clips I used were slightly too big so changing them to a smaller size which will sort the issue.

Whilst I have the rail off, I will fona bit of cleaning and painting however the trumpet and plenum are both sealed without gaskets (I used instant gasket sealer before on the plenum.

There was no gasket at all on the trumpet base-has anyone else used one? Seen thermal gaskets from act. One of the trumpets was also loose! Any idea what to glue it back with??

Lastly, the rocker gaskets, rubber, need replacing too. I bought some a while back but they are cork? Are these OK?

Cheers!

[KKson]

The plenum and trumpet bases have been off both my cars and neither had a gasket, just a smear of red hermetite. Both were cleaned up and re-assembled the same and appear to be all okay.

I've heard that rubber rocker cover gaskets are better but again my both went with cork units and there're no leaks (so far!).

[adam quantrill]

Matt I got some special trumpet glue - loktite stuff good for over 150C, did mine a couple of years ago and none have come loose since. Still have some spare bottles of it.

The plenum lid is just siliconed down. Dunno about the trumped base.

[matt-man]

Hey Adam, that sounds ideal...could you let me know what it is/send me a spare in exchange for beer tokens??

[adam quantrill]

Yeah I have a few spare bottles will check if they are still usable and reply back.

[matt-man]

[mrzigazaga]

I have blue hylomar on my plenum which came recommended over anything else...Thanks Adam for reminding me what that stuff is again....Im going to re-label it as i have nearly chucked it out twice.....

Oh i forgot to say that i used the rubber gaskets but make sure if you do to get the ones with the tabs on the outer edges and the metal eyelets for the bolts...Some nice new SS rocker cover and plenum bolts are always nice too.

Gaskets
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...

Plenum bolts
https://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&ai=Cfx_oytZ...

Rocker cover bolts
https://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&ai=C79efC9d...

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 9th November 17:26

[Number 7]

I used Blue Hylomar on my plenum and trumpet base. Also use cork gaskets, which I have to trim because of the TVR cast rocker covers, with a light coat of silicon sealant.

[matt-man]

Cheers guys. Ordered new rocker gaskets, rubber ones, and will use new shiny bolts

Found the high temp instant gasket that i used last time i put the plenum on (bright orange) and gonna use that again. Should be good!

[adam quantrill]

Had a quick look for the trumpet glue - not found it yet. Found my tap and die set that I have been looking for for 2 weeks and gave up 2 days ago - typical!

Will check the garage next - are you in a hurry Matt?

[matt-man]

No worries Adam!

It's actually pretty tight so I've siliconed it in to stop it moving.

Thus is the product I have used and always been impressed with it
http://www.loctite.co.uk/loctite-4087.htm?nodeid=8...

[mrzigazaga]

Was gonna say you could have mine.."If you get stuck" ....