PTFE gaskets

[Jonny1*2]

Who does the cheapest these days? Is hill_power_clio still doing them?

 

[Adamio]

I got some from hill_power_slio a few weeks ago, he's definitely still doing them

 

[broster@JAM-Sport]

i have one or two sets in stock still.

 

[hill_power_clio]

replied to your PM

 

[brownale01]

how much are they?

 

[sideways danny]

be careful when fitting. I've had to mod every set of PTFE gaskets I've seen so far, to make them not overlap the ports.

 

[Fredy]

be careful when fitting. I've had to mod every set of PTFE gaskets I've seen so far, to make them not overlap the ports.

I didnt have the problem with that but instead I had to grind 1mm off the intake manifold. That needed to be done as the manifold could not be assembled and this coasted me an extra penny - that was never mentioned prior to my purchase

I am satisfied with the gasket ( doesnt cost much and you can tell the difference in the temperature of the intake manifold) and if I would buy it again I would probably buy a more thicker one to boost the effect.

 

[Jonny1*2]

how much are they?

£40 delivered mate

 

[brownale01]

thanks, i seem to have a bit of oil around that area, and my brother said that a new one will fix that.... what do we all think?

 

[Jonny1*2]

worth a go i guess. gaskets will lower the inlet temps also, so you'll not be doing it for nothing if it isn't the gasket

 

[hill_power_clio]

be careful when fitting. I've had to mod every set of PTFE gaskets I've seen so far, to make them not overlap the ports.

Nobody else has ever had any issues and loads of these have been fitted now. AFAIK Jamsport have been fitting these without issue and they were also trialled vigorously prior to production.

Have you got the gasket on the wrong way around?

If they overlap then the standard ones do too as they are an exact rep.

 

[hill_power_clio]

These are developed so you dont have to grind anything back but it is a tight install... no problem refunding you £0.01GBP lol

I didnt have the problem with that but instead I had to grind 1mm off the intake manifold. That needed to be done as the manifold could not be assembled and this coasted me an extra penny - that was never mentioned prior to my purchase

I am satisfied with the gasket ( doesnt cost much and you can tell the difference in the temperature of the intake manifold) and if I would buy it again I would probably buy a more thicker one to boost the effect.

 

[Fredy]

These are developed so you dont have to grind anything back but it is a tight install... no problem refunding you £0.01GBP lol

If I wanted a refund of you I would ask it

Machine grinding the whole surface of a intake manifold is more of around 30 GBP as this is a job that needs to be done in a quality way.

It can not be done with a rasp

 

[kevo66]

Nobody else has ever had any issues and loads of these have been fitted now. AFAIK Jamsport have been fitting these without issue and they were also trialled vigorously prior to production.

Have you got the gasket on the wrong way around?

If they overlap then the standard ones do too as they are an exact rep.

Erm.... I have, I paid you my money, told you they didnt work and you said you would sort me some replaicements, as yet I have not had those or any hint of a refund!!


BTW mine (197) dont even fit/seal tight as one is just too thick!

They were fitted by Icarus...

 

[Fredy]

BTW mine (197) dont even fit/seal tight as one is just too thick!

They were fitted by Icarus...

this is what Im talking about, you need to grind your manifold othervise it is just too thick.

mind you, this is logical to expect, I was surprised when the gasket was advertised as a "plug n play" thing

 

[kevo66]

this is what Im talking about, you need to grind your manifold othervise it is just too thick.

mind you, this is logical to expect, I was surprised when the gasket was advertised as a "plug n play" thing

I dont think its that simple on the 197 TBH mate!

 

[Fredy]

I dont think its that simple on the 197 TBH mate!

I dont have any experience with the 197 but my guess is that the intake manifold consists of two partsas it is on 1*2. In order to compensate for the extra thickness of the PTFE gasket you need to take a part of it off.

 

[sideways danny]

Nobody else has ever had any issues and loads of these have been fitted now. AFAIK Jamsport have been fitting these without issue and they were also trialled vigorously prior to production.

Have you got the gasket on the wrong way around?

If they overlap then the standard ones do too as they are an exact rep.

They were gaskets already fitted to cars and they just dont fit. I've modded them whenever i've seen them. They dont even match a standard gasket, they certainly dont fit a "matched" inlet

 

[sideways danny]

 

[Jonny1*2]

you saying they're not worth it danny? the ones in the pics don't look well made though, edges not cut straight etc. They a home made jobby by a customer?

 

[sideways danny]

you saying they're not worth it danny? the ones in the pics don't look well made though, edges not cut straight etc. They a home made jobby by a customer?

Not worth it for the hastle IMO. Probably make a tiny difference to temps so they "work", but they dont fit. Gaskets pictured were supplied and fitted so they're not a DIY effort

 

[Jonny1*2]

Not worth it for the hastle IMO. Probably make a tiny difference to temps so they "work", but they dont fit. Gaskets pictured were supplied and fitted so they're not a DIY effort

You going to name and shame