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    cork sump gasket?

    Been asked before but no info. Will the cork sump gasket as supplied for the n/a 5's work for the gt engine?? Lets be hones, sealent aint the best.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    myself on 205, which do come with gaskets ive had nothing but trouble, so ive actually always used sealant instead.

    As for your question im not to sure.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    The sump gasket for the GTA turbo is cork .If you're asking about materials ???

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    no, you can buy a cork gasket for the n/a 5,s. The gt uses sealant.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    i have used the cork gasket before, but still with sealant.

    if you put the sealant on correctly, then it never leaks....

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Sparks, so the gasket does fit? The problem is when using sealant is getting the clearance so that when offering up the sump to the block, you don't rub off all the sealant on all of the bloody obstructions!

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    use more sealant...

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    dont be shy with the sealant mate,
    and also dont go using the non setting stuff! ive heard of members using hylomar to seal sumps.

    alot say use thixo only, i use any type[usually carplan] and it does the job nicely.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    tbh its not me doing it, but i do remember how ****ty of a job it was!! Does the cork gasket seal well enough to use on its own then?

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Quote Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning View Post
    Been asked before but no info. Will the cork sump gasket as supplied for the n/a 5's work for the gt engine?? Lets be hones, sealent aint the best.

    I would say there is probably a reason they don't use the cork gasket on the GTT engine, possibly that you're dealing with pressurised engine i.e. "blow by" that will pressurise the sump? Also it may have something to do with high oil pressures?

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    I used to run a cork gasket on my old raider instead of Thixo sealing it. All good, and certainly made life less messy Also less chance of accidentally smearing the Thixo onto the oil pump pickup.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    I used to run a cork gasket on my old raider instead of Thixo sealing it. All good, and certainly made life less messy Also less chance of accidentally smearing the Thixo onto the oil pump pickup.

    There you go then, proff in the pudding.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Am putting me sump back on, got choice of cork gasket or sealant, which one or both?!

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Raider View Post
    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Am putting me sump back on, got choice of cork gasket or sealant, which one or both?!
    i say sealant,

    end of.

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    i say sealant,

    end of.

    Have you tried the gasket tho Raj??

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    Re: cork sump gasket?

    Quote Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning View Post
    Have you tried the gasket tho Raj??
    no mate i havent so i cant comment on them, ive got one sat in the garage but i dont think ill ever use it. the way i see it is that the gtt came with sealant so stick with it the others came with cork for a reason. but with that said i cant see the cork type being a problem.

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