[T3] Looking for gaskets (Bobsnotch at aol.com)

Phil Hof phil.hof at ostronic.org
Sun Nov 29 19:22:29 PST 2015


Thanks, Bob.  By “intake gasket” do you mean the copper crush gasket?
-Phil

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> I've always used a single port intake gasket in between the "tower"  and 
> the breather box. I've found that it seems to work better than the paper  
> gasket found in the full gasket kit.
> 
> As for the fill tube gasket, I believe there's one in the kit, but I  also 
> add some hi temp silicone (ultra copper) to both sides of it. I believe an  
> alternate gasket is the small carb gasket (sometimes found in the better 
> gasket  kits), or a water pump gasket for a SB Chevy, that most parts stores  
> carry.
> 
> I use the Victor Reinz gasket kit for rebuilding, as it includes the  
> silicone (red) main seal in it. I get it locally from Car Quest.
> I hope this helps.
> 
> 
> Bob 65 Notch  with sunroof
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