jim205GTI 3 Posted March 28, 2007 Found a leak from the water distribution block on the back of the mi......... so hoping it was the gasket.... after phoning up the local peugeot and citroen dealers all did not stock it blah blah. So me being a cheap skate and impatient sod was wondering what would be suitable gasket material so that i could craft one myself .............. the right gasket i think is not rubber ring kind the other kind ........... this part number 1340 10..................... I was thinking maybe just a thin piece of rubber? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri_longer 25 Posted March 28, 2007 I'm sure i've seen at Halfrauds some head gasket sealant, which you can use instead of a traditional style gasket. I'm sure someone can verify if this is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted March 28, 2007 The best way of doing it would be to get the later(?) type of distribution block and the rubber ring. Are you sure yours doesn't take the rubber ring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted March 28, 2007 Taking another look at the block there appears no recess for a rubber ring to sit in on either the engine block or the distribution block......... so from that i am guessing its not the rubber ring gasket.. ( which i actually have ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted March 28, 2007 RTV is your friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted March 28, 2007 Shall have to go looking for some tomorrow then......... i take it it will be easy to apply with engine in car of course....................... ........... ah be good to have some around anyway.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted March 28, 2007 Shall have to go looking for some tomorrow then......... i take it it will be easy to apply with engine in car of course....................... ........... ah be good to have some around anyway.... Yeah, it's easy enough and what I use in place of most paper/composite gaskets now. Just make sure the mating surfaces are dry and oil free, and give it plenty of time to dry properly before refilling with fluids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) Will do!!! get up nice and early clean it all off......... then go and find the RTV ...put it on tighten the water block on and leave it............... make sure temptaion doesn't get the best of me cheers guys!!! Edited March 28, 2007 by jim205GTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted March 28, 2007 If you can't find RTV then silicon sealant seems to do an effective job - done a couple of XU sumps with silicon and they haven't leaked yet.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo 1 Posted March 28, 2007 Silicon is amazing stuff, sticks to anything! Can even use it on exhausts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted March 29, 2007 If you can't find RTV then silicon sealant seems to do an effective job - done a couple of XU sumps with silicon and they haven't leaked yet.... I've tried using silicon on the coolant system and it still leaked as badly as before. It could have been an unlucky situation I suppose. You won't be able to see the rubber o-ring until you take the distribution block off; the recess is on the mating face of the distribution block (on 8vs anyway, I presume 16vs have a similar setup). Like most original o-rings it will probably be stiff and plasticy by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted March 29, 2007 Well i had a good poke and pull and couldn't find it so i cleaned the surfaces........... got the sealant round where it should go then i had a good swear when i was trying to line it back up with holes but finally did it so fingers crossed it will work ......... find out sunday when i will probably next have time to test it.... as i want to wait at least 24 hours for it to cure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted March 30, 2007 The gasket is less than £1 afaik from Pug or Citroen. http://www.stuartmcguire.co.uk/pug/GB/205N/1/13E21A.HTM 1339 79 TANK GASKET A005 WITHOUT ASBESTOS Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted March 30, 2007 RTV is your friend You have no idea how proud it's made me to hear you say that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) Well went to fill the coolant up today and the RTV worked a treat only now i found another leak ........ this time its coming from the oil cooler so obviously i didn't tighten the hose up or push down on to the cooler enough ........ but thats a fix for tomorrow now Going back to the gaskets the pug and citroen dealers round here are a bit of a mixed bag sometimes they'll be super helpful sometimes they won't be ..... one guy said he hadn't sold one since 2002 Edited March 31, 2007 by jim205GTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
