Phenolic Gasket

[alias]

Has anyone used the Neuspeed smallport phenolic gasket for sale on AwesomeGTi? Is it recommended? I need to remove the inlet manifold to inspect an oil leak so I may as well upgrade the gasket. Is it reusable? I have no experience of phenolic gaskets.

While I'm down there, I'll also be doing my thermostat. Is the dipstick tube a dealer only part? The only other one I can find is an ally one on Awesome for £53(!).

Thanks

 

[danblowes]

Has anyone used the Neuspeed smallport phenolic gasket for sale on AwesomeGTi? Is it recommended? I need to remove the inlet manifold to inspect an oil leak so I may as well upgrade the gasket. Is it reusable? I have no experience of phenolic gaskets.

While I'm down there, I'll also be doing my thermostat. Is the dipstick tube a dealer only part? The only other one I can find is an ally one on Awesome for £53(!).

Thanks

look on ebay for the dipstick tube, I think i got mine for about 5 quid, haven't got any experience with the gasket as I just put a brand new gen OE one back on

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I have one from BAM racing, I dont have before/after comparisons, so cant comment really. But my intake header feels very cold after a drive. Check the section from Bill Badger, he should be able to sort you out.

 

[alias]

I've already checked Bill's section; he only supply's large port or small port inlet to large port head phenolic gaskets. I'll have a look at that BAM racing, thanks for the heads up!

In other news, visited EAG Seat today and they can't find a thermostat on their system for 1.8T engined cars and they want £25 for a new dipstick and dipstick tube! May end up paying it though if I can't find any good alternatives.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I bought mine via eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/bamracingcouk . Drop them a line, they only sell the bigport now.

Made some pics (off course)





I put in the gasket without pulling everything off the intake manifold. There was just enough room to put it in between

 

[alias]

That's no good I'm after a small port one. I'm curious about the Neuspeed one as it isn't sandwiched between two regular gaskets, like most are.

Also, is yours just made from nylon? I could knock one up at work if it is!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol_formaldehyde_resin

 

[alias]

Haha told you I knew nothing of phenolic gaskets, plus that explains the name.

I'll gee up a bit on those I think. Thanks for the info.

 

[mr.brown]

In other news, visited EAG Seat today and they can't find a thermostat on their system for 1.8T engined cars

Tell him to look under the "Water Pump" section - part number 050121113C

(I think that'll be about £25 from the stealer too).

 

[alias]

I've found a couple of thermostat options on ECP for £10 and £16 respectively. Less with my trade discount!

As for the phenolic gasket, I may just give the Neuspeed one a shot and see how it goes.

Thanks for all your help guys.

 

[FroggyLCR]

Hi guys, I have one of these BAM racing phenolic gaskets to fit, one question though. I count 10 bolt holes in the gaskets, but was only supplied with 8 bolts in the kit. Which two holes don't the supplied bolts go in please?

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[xDaNx]

I got one from Bill before he sold out, even after a hard drive the inlet is freezing, every little helps

Hi guys, I have one of these BAM racing phenolic gaskets to fit, one question though. I count 10 bolt holes in the gaskets, but was only supplied with 8 bolts in the kit. Which two holes don't the supplied bolts go in please?

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The 2 end ones have a bolt onto a stud (one at each end), just re-use them.

 

[andy68]

Hi guys, I have one of these BAM racing phenolic gaskets to fit, one question though. I count 10 bolt holes in the gaskets, but was only supplied with 8 bolts in the kit. Which two holes don't the supplied bolts go in please?

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Can't quite remember but i think the last 2 holes on the right looking at the engine are held on with nuts.

 

[FroggyLCR]

Ahhhhhh! Thank you very much guys, much appreciated. Can happily rip into this job now Cheers!

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[nd-photo.nl]

Can't quite remember but i think the last 2 holes on the right looking at the engine are held on with nuts.

Correctamundo

 

[adambudders]

Surely a large port one would be ok on a small port head? ??
Wouldn't work the other way round tho.