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Old 09-04-2006, 01:47 PM
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When replacing the gasket ,do people use a gasket sealer of some description on a GrpA gasket??
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Old 09-04-2006, 01:55 PM
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No, fit it dry pal.
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i always do it dry, on cvh's with no problems.

but heard people say on cometic h/g's for cossie best use weld seal.
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cheers for the rep as i have been told to possibly use weld seal ,but will take the good advice on board
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Grp A gasket fit it dry
Old 09-04-2006, 02:22 PM
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ps my cometic on my cossie was fitted dry, with no problems in 6k miles of abuse.
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my last WRC was fitted dry by FORD and lasted 500 miles
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