Cable Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I'm going to be fitting my decats soon but I'll be needing the 3 bolt hole gasket where the first decat meets the turbo's. Does anybody know where I can get one? Is it the same as the UK spec cars? Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 No, JSpec, VVTi and UK are all different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I may be wrong, but I don't think the j-spec has a gasket there. Just use a bit of firegum to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 I may be wrong, but I don't think the j-spec has a gasket there. Just use a bit of firegum to be safe. hmmm, that doesn't seem the best approach as I would have the thought the pressure built up due to the restrictor ring in between the 2 cats would force the sealant out... maybe What does everybody else do when fiitting the decats? cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I had the same problem and I couldnt find a gasket anywhere the exhaust place said paste would just blow out but it was my only option so it got a good pasting and its still fine about 6months later. I think everyone who gave me advice just used paste themselves aswell. Oh and use paste on the other joints along with a gasket because the exhaust place just used gaskets on the rest of the exhaust and all the joints leaked so I had to redo them myself, I wasnt a happy chappy after paying for it but atleats the first decat pipe went on fine which was the reason I payed in the first place as Iv been told that can be a right pain to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 i used firegum, seems to be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 had a gasket but didn't know which way it went in, used firegum and seems to be working fine, had services since and no-one has said it's come out so still fine I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 hmmm, that doesn't seem the best approach as I would have the thought the pressure built up due to the restrictor ring in between the 2 cats would force the sealant out... maybe What does everybody else do when fiitting the decats? cheers Neil Pastes like firegum go hard with the heat so no chance of them blowing out:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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