gasket help

dmxmatrix · Post by **dmxmatrix** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:52 pm

hey do u guys know which gasket to buy when changing sparkplugs?

in the fto australia parts listing there are so many of them

and also btw is there any other place that sells the gaskets beside the local mitsubishi dealer.

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:12 pm

You dont need gaskets to change the spark plugs - unless youre referring to the inlet manifold gaskets... They will only need replacing if you damage yours... As for where to get it, mitsu would be the only place.

Mike

salacious · Post by **salacious** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:44 am

Would it not be the plenum gasket and not the inlet manifold gasket?

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:44 am

It probably is, im new to FTO's

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:55 pm

When you are changing the spark plugs there are no gaskets you have to worry about.
The only one you will see is the intake manifold gasket as you will have to take that off to change your rear bank plugs.
But the inlet gasket is a metal one and is quite reusable.
So I wouldn't worry about it too much but if you want to be safe get one and then take off the manifold, although I haven't heard any one saying they damaged the inlet gasket while taking the manifold off....
But it's up to you.

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:19 pm

FYI the plenum gasket is $23 from mistu. For my GR part number is MD175776

Rocker cover gaskets are $60 each! and spark plug well gaskets are $16 each!

Mike

GWIDO · Post by **GWIDO** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:15 pm

The intake manifold gasket can be replaced with the appropriate silastic type 'form a gasket' when you do your plugs. (NA cars only)
There are a few different type so make sure you get one that is suitable for intakes, it must be fuel resistant. I think the orange and blue ones are ok. From memory mines got the orange goo on it.

But for the diehard fans, I guess it's not much to buy them, if your set on keeping it original as possible.

dmxmatrix · Post by **dmxmatrix** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:21 pm

thanks a lot to all you guys i thought the actual inlet manifold gasket was easily broken....
say is it hard to change the back sparks or did any one encounter any major problems when doing it?