RTH: Would you use this gasket? (1 Viewer)

[batthewmrown]

Replacing manifold gasket and noticed a couple small imperfections in the gasket itself. It's the SOR graphite gasket, for reference.

 

[OSS]

The gasket doesn't seal on the outer edges. Use it.

 

[F226continental]

The gasket doesn't seal on the outer edges. Use it.

yup

 

[batthewmrown]

If it's good enough for @OSS, it's good enough for me. Thanks, guys.

 

[brian]

while that gasket is in ok enough shape to use, i wouldn't use that type of gasket.

 

[batthewmrown]

while that gasket is in ok enough shape to use, i wouldn't use that type of gasket.

Why? I didn't resurface because manifold was in spec as far as flatness. I didn't bother with the block because I wasn't going to remove it anyway. Is it just a matter of OEM quality or what? Too late now, but if it lasts 100k vs 200k that's still 20 years at the rate I put miles on it and better than the blown out one I replaced.

 

[Spike Strip]

That gasket in your pic is the SOR version of the Remflex. Be careful and torque to the REMFLEX or SOR Torque recommendations (20-25 ft/lbs), not the OE gasket specs.