throttle body gasket

Started by boyzey, June 08, 2010, 06:51:34 PM

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boyzey

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

PeteG40

i replied to a thread on club g40 - i've never been able to get one trhough dealers

boyzey

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

NeilG40

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.

boyzey

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

NeilG40

I got the last lot from a local motor spares shop, it's a real aladins cave though absolutedly packed with stuff.

boyzey

oryt cool will have 2 have a look around cheers for that