Quick gasket question

[Wobba]

Going to fit a decat soon and just wondering where is good to get the gaskets that would normally be next to the Cat.

Do I need sealant too or something?

[Rich]

sack off the gasket and just use plenty of sealent mate. much better

[Wobba]

Sack off? Is that like take it off or reuse it and lots of sealant?

[Rich]

take it off mate. I always used to just use sealent when i had my valver. was more than up to the job and only broke seal if i wanted it to

[Wobba]

I'll give it a go!

[Lunner]

Totally agreed, the std gaskets are pants

[Laine_16v]

Agreed ive fit new renault gaskets before and it still blew.

Mind you thas probably becaus ei fitted it :lol:

[Ollyb16v]

What sort of seaant and where from?

[Justin..]

any ehaust paste. my gaskets are fine, tho i used paste aswell :lol:

bit of a bodge but, silicon sealer is usefull cos it withstands the high heat believe it or not :idea:

[number1]

Just dont put exhaust paste or silicone sealant upstream of a cat, it burns cats out like you wouldnt believe

Dave

[Justin..]

i have a decat so no worries :P :P

[Ollyb16v]

Just dont put exhaust paste or silicone sealant upstream of a cat, it burns cats out like you wouldnt believe

Dave

What about if i was to use sealant where the gasket goes either side of the cat?

Do you mean just not in the actual hole?

[Rich]

its fine provided you dont put ridiculous amounts round it which will spread out when you seal it and possibly fall into the cat when its dried (still unlikely though as the pressure blows away from the cat) if you're running a decat as said dont worry about it

[number1]

That was just a bit of info for you when/if you refit your cat for mot purposes lol i usually put a small bit on the new gasket either way, as long as like rich said it cant spread out it'll be fine

Dave