Gearbox tunnel gasket

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fillpoke
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Gearbox tunnel gasket

Post by fillpoke »

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone could advise me what to use as gasket material when refitting the gearbox tunnel.
Thanks,
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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

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I think there is a gasket you can buy, but DumDum does the trick much cheaper...
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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

Post by bmcecosse »

Yes - it is a sealant, not a gasket.
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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

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I've heard that dum dum can be difficult to find - would "plumbers mait" be a suitable alternative? And also to bed in the fuel tank?
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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

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I used Sureflex roof and gutter sealant, it's black, doesn't set hard, waterproof, and £1.80 to do the floor and fuel tank, what more can you ask for?

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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

Post by JOWETTJAVELIN »

As said, there's no gasket here. You could use sealant but it might trap moisture and make future removal difficult. I have seen grease used before and this is how I did mine.

Plus that should cost you nothing if you already have a tin in the garage. :)
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Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket

Post by aupickup »

origoinally would come as a strip of sealant
does need it as it stps the rain forcing through the tunnel when driving
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