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what and where are the best gaskets available ? I have bought one of the high temp camlam ones but quality does not look great ,I have used the mb ones before and not been impressed ?? should I stick with the copper or silver normal types or fit the high temp camlam one , does anyone have experience with these ?
thank you

I use the MB alloy ones, 4 hole type for oval exhaust port, they're about 3mm thick, never had an issue with them. I always get the manifold on a belt sander before fitting to get them flat, surprising how bent some of them are.

Personally i dont use a gasket (albeit) on a TS1. I just make sure the ex flange is flat and use a good sealent. Had no issues since building motor nearly a year ago.

corrado wrote:I use the MB alloy ones, 4 hole type for oval exhaust port, they're about 3mm thick, never had an issue with them. I always get the manifold on a belt sander before fitting to get them flat, surprising how bent some of them are.

I use the MB fibre type and they are fine. And as you say the actual manifold is rarely flat, even the thick MB manifold distorts during welding. Nothing a flat file and a bit of elbow grease doesn't sort out...!

Feersum Injun wrote:

corrado wrote:I use the MB alloy ones, 4 hole type for oval exhaust port, they're about 3mm thick, never had an issue with them. I always get the manifold on a belt sander before fitting to get them flat, surprising how bent some of them are.

I use the MB fibre type and they are fine. And as you say the actual manifold is rarely flat, even the thick MB manifold distorts during welding. Nothing a flat file and a bit of elbow grease doesn't sort out...!

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thanks for the help guys ,
It was the mb fibre ones that let me down a couple of times.... they went brittle and broke up... in different egines , i went on their site and ordered their copper and their alloy one... don't think they sell the fibre ones any more
thanks again

just ordered an MB copper one from Torbay Lambretta,its a bit on the thick side

Copper type from AF - no problems on TS1 or cast barrels to date.

i always use the copper type plus abit of silicone, never had one fail unlike the fibre type wether the red or grey type they always harden then fall to pieces/blow out. and i always flatten manifold which helps stop them coming loose