Inlet Manifold - How many gaskets?

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Knobblywobbly

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• Jul 17, 2010

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I went and bought an inlet manifold gasket today and in the packet are 2 gaskets, 1 rubber and one paper (see pic). On the packet it says "Inlet & Exhaust Gaskets". Is this true, i.e. using a paper gasket on the exhaust manifold? Or should this paper gasket go onto the inlet manifold along with the rubber gasket? It would fit onto the inlet side of the head perfectly.

 

Northern Irelander

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• Jul 18, 2010

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The green one is the standard one for the 1.8mpi, IIRC the other is for the metal manifold on the VVC

 

BigDaftAl

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Cliviger, Lancashire

• Jul 18, 2010

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Yep, the rubber gasket is for plastic inlet manifolds, the paper one is for metal ones.

 

freebiker

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• Jul 21, 2010

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I used the paper gasket for my throttle bodies but you'll be wanting the rubber one if it's the plastic manifold. It sits in a recess nice and snug.