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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: boyzey on June 08, 2010, 06:51:34 PM

Title: throttle body gasket
Post by: boyzey on June 08, 2010, 06:51:34 PM
hiya guys quick question, i am going to be de wedging my throttle body one weekend soon i have inlet mani gasket and throttle body gasket from vw but theu have nether herd of the gasket for inbetween the throttle body and the inlet/boost return sortov dome on top of the throttle body, how do can i tell em wat i need ther computer wont bring up any pics  :( lol

cheers
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: PeteG40 on June 08, 2010, 06:52:37 PM
i replied to a thread on club g40 - i've never been able to get one trhough dealers
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: boyzey on June 09, 2010, 06:14:53 PM
it doesent exist to them or ther computers does it haha, wot does every one think to just making one out of some gasket paper then  ???

thanx 4 reply m8
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: NeilG40 on June 09, 2010, 06:50:42 PM
I've made my own in the past using the same type of paper as the standard gaskets not the usual thin brown stuff.  It's just a case of laying the paper over the part and tapping against the edges with a small ball hammer.
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: boyzey on June 10, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
ye think i might have to do the same then mate, i have that brown gasket paper yes but like u say its thing and nothing like the throttle body gasket paper, any ideas wer i could get some of this paper from mate

thanx for reply mate
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: NeilG40 on June 10, 2010, 08:02:37 PM
I got the last lot from a local motor spares shop, it's a real aladins cave though absolutedly packed with stuff.
Title: Re: throttle body gasket
Post by: boyzey on June 11, 2010, 06:47:28 PM
oryt cool will have 2 have a look around cheers for that