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Title: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 August 2009, 13:31:12
Car in question is a 3.0 V6. Had breathers blocked to beggary, and oil in all plug wells.

Free of charge, I fitted a pair of pattern gaskets - to get him through a rough patch short term.

Anyhow, fitted spotlessly clean, with breathers cleaned, using the correct sealant.

15k later...... dry as a bone  :o - I did not expect that.

Anyone guess the make?

Not Elring or FAI....  and I must say, they were well fitting, and nice and soft, not the usual poorly fitting pattern gaskets.

Discuss.....
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Jimbob on 26 August 2009, 13:43:27
if the pattern part is good enough, and near enough spec, then why not.

pattern parts arent a problem.....bad pattern parts are  :y
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: dbug on 26 August 2009, 16:37:44
What make and here did you get them James?  Have always felt the Vx gaskets, whilst good, were bl**dy expensive for what they were!!
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: mantagte on 26 August 2009, 21:53:58
at a guess payen
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 August 2009, 21:59:17
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at a guess payen

Nope!
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 August 2009, 22:33:32
was it the elastic out of some incontinent pants? cos ive heard they dont leak :D,,,,,,,i`ll shut the door on my way out :(
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Pete Elite on 26 August 2009, 22:34:58
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was it the elastic out of some incontinent pants? cos ive heard they dont leak :D,,,,,,,i`ll shut the door on my way out :(

      ;D ;D ;D.
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: dbug on 27 August 2009, 12:41:18
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at a guess payen

Nope!

Come on James - spill the beans mate  ;)
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Bumbazor on 27 August 2009, 13:20:14
elring?
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: redravern on 27 August 2009, 16:59:36
QH :question
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 August 2009, 01:23:33
None of the above  ;D

I will tell - soon - just curious if anyone can guess!

Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 August 2009, 10:49:50
Well it wont be

Elring
QH
FAI

Or the ones in the headgasket kits on ebay

As I have tried all of them and had limited to success with them.
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 August 2009, 22:35:59
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Well it wont be

Elring
QH
FAI

Or the ones in the headgasket kits on ebay

As I have tried all of them and had limited to success with them.

No, it's none of them. I've not had much luck with them either.

It was made by Victor Reinz. I'd never heard of them before.
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 22:45:18
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It was made by Victor Reinz. I'd never heard of them before.

If it's the same as just Reinz, they make head gaskets. OE Senator 24v is a Reinz.
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Vamps on 28 August 2009, 23:21:05
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It was made by Victor Reinz. I'd never heard of them before.

If it's the same as just Reinz, they make head gaskets. OE Senator 24v is a Reinz.

Gaskets, I thought they made Beans...... :D :D :D
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 23:32:31
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It was made by Victor Reinz. I'd never heard of them before.

If it's the same as just Reinz, they make head gaskets. OE Senator 24v is a Reinz.

Gaskets, I thought they made Beans...... :D :D :D

No mate, that's BEANZ  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: 3.2 manual on 29 August 2009, 05:58:26
just my luck, just got vaux gaskets for mine, when they said the price i actually said 'how much'? then proceded to tell him how much ive dealt with vaux over the years, and how much i think they are untrustworthy and take the urine, he wasnt quite sure how to react, and thats with trade. like the rubber bits in the 2.6/3.2 dis packs, cant have them gotta buy the lot(which i dont believe). so i did, both packs genuine bosch at half the price from someone else! id rather pay someone else if they cant be reasonable.
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: dbug on 29 August 2009, 17:00:53
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Well it wont be

Elring
QH
FAI

Or the ones in the headgasket kits on ebay

As I have tried all of them and had limited to success with them.

No, it's none of them. I've not had much luck with them either.

It was made by Victor Reinz. I'd never heard of them before.

Where did you buy them James?
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 29 August 2009, 21:53:14
FMS Autoparts, 42 Normanby Road SLady bitshorpe, North lincolnshire 01724 843072
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: dbug on 29 August 2009, 21:57:35
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FMS Autoparts, 42 Normanby Road SLady bitshorpe, North lincolnshire 01724 843072

Yes they show up as a supplier on the net - but their web site does not support Vx or Opel! :(
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 29 August 2009, 22:01:22
www.reinz.com/online-catalog...??

Just typed in my engine code etc, and nothing found..
This is a mystery now, James is having fun..lol

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A usable pattern gasket? Or a fluke?
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 29 August 2009, 22:08:21
OK, searched Reinz catalogue again...
Came up this time - EAN  4026634281246

No price yet though...

  :-/