Hats off to Real Steel.... New Gaskets turned up today - Guaranteed not to leak, blow out or suck in:
So, out with the old ones:
Hmmmmm.... doesn't look good - Looks like it has slipped over the edge of the head and then got crushed when tightening (possibly even over tightening?). Interesting how the entire cork gasket is impregnated with oil.
The new ones are rubber bonded onto a steel frame - so they keep their shape and fit where they are supposed to with no slipping out:
Piece of cake to fit compared to the cork variety - no flopping about etc. I'm feeling confident so fingers crossed.
Just need a few more routine checks and we are ready for the journey back to the mothership.
2 Comments:
Good luck with trip. I hope the weather holds up for you. I'd have nipped over and said hello and had a look at your car as I'm only 15mins away, but unfortunatley I'm over in Spain on a long weekend.
Alan
Told you they were a better job! Have a good trip.
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