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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Rover intake gasket

Hi all

I am trying to find out what the thickness measurement is, for the Rover V8 composite intake manifold gasket?
bill jacobson

bill - if you mean the gasket between inlet manifold and intermediate manifold holding the SUs - there was no gasket - at least not on the GTV8.
HTH
Roger
RMW

Roger, I believe Bill is referring to the valley pan gasket which the GTV8 did have, along with all the other GM/Rover 215 based motors. It is required because the intakes do not seal the top of the block. The later Rovers replaced the metal valley pan gasket with a composite part which may be a better seal.

I have used both and see no real performance difference, but, sorry to say, do not know the thickness.
Jim Stuart

Yes, Jim is correct. The valley pan/intake gasket. Since I need one anyway, I ordered one from D+D today.
I was curious as to what the thickness difference is between the Rover gasket and the Felpro one.
bill jacobson

This thread was discussed between 18/09/2006 and 20/09/2006

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