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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: dub-disaster on February 05, 2011, 12:32:16 PM

Title: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: dub-disaster on February 05, 2011, 12:32:16 PM
I remeber Reading that cam covet gaskets are v40 specific I got one gasket with y headset I bought from gsf just wondered what's the difference is it somthing tiny and insignificant or do I definantly need the correct g40 gasket ??
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: PeteG40 on February 05, 2011, 12:35:10 PM
they have a metal insert in them on the flats... not essential no - but much better quality.  However they are like £25 from vw!
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: dub-disaster on February 05, 2011, 04:51:53 PM
Cheers pete
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: Jezza-7 on February 05, 2011, 07:13:19 PM
So you reckon there better?

When i got one from euro car parts it lasted about 5 mins. It was the correct one, so they said.

How much are they from GSF? I just got one from vw, cost me £16.70 plus vat.
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: PeteG40 on February 05, 2011, 08:13:10 PM
yeah they dont wobble about when you fit them.  At vw i said - man... they are dear! the mechanic behind parts guy said to me - yeah they are all shit so use blue gasket on them and reuse your old one!  so thats what i do
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: dub-disaster on February 05, 2011, 08:19:21 PM
when you say blue gasket do you mean like blue hylomar stuff and you just slap some on both sides of the gasket before fitting it ??
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: PeteG40 on February 05, 2011, 08:54:56 PM
yes and yes
Title: Re: Cam cover gasket specific g40
Post by: boyzey on February 06, 2011, 04:23:08 PM
ye i had this trouble when i last had my g in bits got new gasket from pages i think and just straight leaked out, so used some instant gasket stuf wich worked for a bit but it dosent set so pushed it out eventualy, so got some werthsilicon sealer and that worked a treat