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Old 5th September 2011, 12:55 PM
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Default Coolant inlet elbow gasket?

Does anyone know where to get a gasket for the coolant inlet elbow? I've tried my local motor factors, ebay, & google and I've not found anything
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Old 5th September 2011, 01:26 PM
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Make one from thick paper and use something like Hylomar to seal it.
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Cool thats a good idea, probly much cheaper than going to ford would something like cereal box cardboard work ok?
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Old 5th September 2011, 06:49 PM
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Just make sure its KELLOGGS
Seriously- thats good advice and it works well
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Cool thats a good idea, probly much cheaper than going to ford would something like cereal box cardboard work ok?
I assume you joking?! if not then no you will need gasket paper from local motor factors cheap as chips, and no you cant use the paper your chips came in either
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