Matt_B Well-known member Joined Mar 30, 2009 Messages 721 Reaction score 0 Location Horsham, West Sussex Aug 24, 2013 #1 Is it better to use metal or paper gaskets for the seal between the inlet manifold and the cylinder head? Thanks.
Is it better to use metal or paper gaskets for the seal between the inlet manifold and the cylinder head? Thanks.
K@rlos Well-known member Joined Sep 8, 2008 Messages 5,176 Reaction score 873 Location Felixstowe, Suffolk Year of Your Van(s) 1970 Van Type Westfalia pop-top Aug 24, 2013 #2 On a stock motor the metal gaskets are fine but if you have a motor with bigger and or match ported heads then paper gaskets are better because they can be worked.
On a stock motor the metal gaskets are fine but if you have a motor with bigger and or match ported heads then paper gaskets are better because they can be worked.
S six Well-known member Joined Oct 11, 2009 Messages 878 Reaction score 0 Aug 25, 2013 #3 i use genuine wheatabix boxes. cut to size smear of grease as they go on no issues.