inlet gaskets

[SP00KSTER]

Ok to start off i have done a bit of research and havent found what i need yet.
I am pulling off my power steering pump to repair and changing thermostat+gasket and a radiator hose, i was also thinking about pulling off my entire intake system for a good clean up, i want to pull off the inlet manifold but i am unsure about reusing the current gaskets... At the moment there isn't any leaking from it i have noticed a small amount of oil in the water but unsure if it is directly related.

So i guess my main question is can i use current inlet gaskets or is it best to replace with new ones even if there is no leaking at the moment?


any help is much appreciated
Luke

[Trikky]

for the small cost of getting new inlet gaskets it far outways the hassle of doing it to only find your old gaskets now leak
The original ones will be stuffed anyway so just get some new ones and be done with it

[strgas]

best to use new gaskets

[SP00KSTER]

cool thanks guys, i was going to buy new gaskets but thought that if i could get away with the old ones then it would save me $80

[F l a k]

Definitely use new gaskets, they are probably screwed anyway. Permaseal do a gasket pack with throttle body, thermostat and inlet manifold gaskets from memory.

[seq4x4]

Get the new gaskets. Retail from repco is $126. Be sure to have your engine number. You will also need to change the oil and coolent when doing this. So you may as well get an oil filter too. You will also need abit of sealant for where the gaskets meet in the corners.

[SP00KSTER]

thanks guys, im getting a seal kit from holden $90, im also doing a cooling system flush as i have had a few problems with high engine temps recently, hopefully all goes well and i end up with a smooth running engine for once.

[Wombles]

Get new ones. Pulling the inlet off will stuff ya old gaskets. They are most likely stuffed anyways.

[seq4x4]

thanks guys, im getting a seal kit from holden $90, im also doing a cooling system flush as i have had a few problems with high engine temps recently, hopefully all goes well and i end up with a smooth running engine for once.

Do you have a GM part number for the kit?

[SP00KSTER]

another quick question guys, my motor is out of a VT (previous owner did the conversion) and i was wondering what the difference between the intakes on the VS engines and VT engines are, as i am unsure if the motor has had the VS inlet manifold put on it???

[SP00KSTER]

Do you have a GM part number for the kit?

no i dont, should i need one- i just gave them the vin number but when i go and get it ill give them the engine number just to be sure.

[Wombles]

Tell them you have a vt engine. I think the inlets are different.

[SP00KSTER]

but would i need a gasket for a vt if the manifold is from a vs or does it not matter???

[Wombles]

I think they are different. Slightly. Not overly sure.

[SP00KSTER]

oh well when i pull off the old ones and compare if they are wrong ill just take em back and swap them for a different set.

[seq4x4]

I have a VT bottom end with a VS intake on it. I used the VS manifold gasket kit. No leaks as of yet, only did it saturday. What i saw, the VS and VT gaskets were the same when changing over intakes. But have your engine/VIN anyways as they will ask you that. Also when you get your recipt can you please tell me the GM number. Im currently compiling all the GM numbers for a VS into a list. Cheers mate.

[SP00KSTER]

thanks for that mate hope fully i can exchange them if they are wrong, i will give you the part numbers as well. if all goes to plan i should have all the parts tomorow and start work on wednesday, that way i have till friday to have everything back together and running properly.

[seq4x4]

Cheers mate. Depending how confident you are, will only take a few hours, also forgot youll need an O ring for the heater pips that bolt on. Think its about $15 or so. I just siliconed mine up cause im a cheap bastard lol.

[F l a k]

Speaking of those hose connectors, if they are the same as on my VR they will be plastic and will fall to pieces as soon as you touch them. I found it was definitely worthwhile to replace them, just got a pair with o-rings from Holden.

[seq4x4]

You can get away with not taking the bottom hose attachment off. Just loosen the bolts then slide the one marked out. Iv marked which one im talking about. Its the hose connector as marked and the oring sits on that and seals under the thermostat housing.

[SP00KSTER]

cool thanks for the help guys, ill try the way seq4x4 has said but if i cant get it then ill just pull it right off and replace the o-ring.

[SWE11L]

If it helps there's a how to for the VR which is kinda helpful and I did this a while back and here's a link to my thread, you may get some useful info from both. Goodluck.

Vr inlet gasket replacement

Inlet manifold question

[mazrik]

I did my inlet gasket on the weekend took me around 5hrs and cost $35 from sprints.