throttle body gasket

[nate108]

im after the paper throttle body gasket for a VR4/EV0
part number is:
MD194578

meek are sold out and the mits parts dealer did a country wide data search and he couldn't find any dealer with one in stock.

does anybody know where i can get 1 asap?

thanks,

nate

 

[rob323]

Buy some gasket paper and make one, or just use silicone.

 

[Jonson]

No, dont use silicon lol
Make one out of gasket but make sure it is made properly though and not backyarder styles.
I can get my parts guy to check for you.

 

[DOUGMO]

i dont think they are available from mits anymore, i couldnt get one from ralliart and got one of meeks last ones a few months back.

 

[mrcyborg]

why no silicone on the throttle body?

 

[Pyro]

I think he means don't just use sillicone.

I made one out of gasket paper on my old VR4 and it worked a treat, just make sure u take your time cutting it out properly and seal it with a little bit of gasket sealer of ur choice

 

[mrcyborg]

one of my engines has just silicone for intake to head and tb to intake.
have also done the same with my current engine i have just done and it works fine besides my cold idle, only reason for asking.

sorry to hijack.

 

[Jonson]

Basically cos its dodgy as hell and will eventually blow out. No reason not to use a gasket...unless your dodgy or broke.
Silicon when clamped can also squeeze and clog galleries.

 

[mannynz]

Silicone might end up blocking holes for idle.
Paper gasket do the business, you can get them in different tickness.