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Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:00 pm
by fillpoke
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone could advise me what to use as gasket material when refitting the gearbox tunnel.
Thanks,
Dave
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:02 pm
by PSL184
I think there is a gasket you can buy, but DumDum does the trick much cheaper...
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:24 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - it is a sealant, not a gasket.
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:35 pm
by stag36587
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?
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:58 pm
by beero
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?
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesiv ... 350/p11002
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:35 pm
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.
Re: Gearbox tunnel gasket
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:23 pm
by aupickup
origoinally would come as a strip of sealant
does need it as it stps the rain forcing through the tunnel when driving