172 manifold to cat gasket?

[mark123]

I've just taken my cat off and there was no gasket, which seemed fine.

Going to buy a new fixing kit and the picture on the ktec web site has a wirewool type gasket to go between the cat and the manifold. Should there be a gasket or not?

 

[172Ben]

yes there should be a gauze type gasket as far as i know.

 

[mark123]

Should they all have a gasket, though? Mine was well sealed and looked like it came out of the factory like that, without a gasket.

 

[Fred@BTM]

are you 100% sure the gasket isn't stuck to the manifold?

 

[mark123]

I only had a quick look but it looked like solid metal. Sounds like I should have one anyway. I'll have another look.

Thanks

are you 100% sure the gasket isn't stuck to the manifold?