19-06-2013, 06:12 AM 
	
	
	
		Should there be a gasket on a xantia inlet manifold where the elbow bit goes on for the pipe work. This is where I'm on about
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		19-06-2013, 06:12 AM 
	
	 
		Should there be a gasket on a xantia inlet manifold where the elbow bit goes on for the pipe work. This is where I'm on about ![[Image: null_zpsb9322a89.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/null_zpsb9322a89.jpg)  
		
		
		19-06-2013, 06:16 AM 
	
	 
		I would think so.... if not, flange sealant?? Wishes for more power... 
		
		
		19-06-2013, 06:16 AM 
	
	 
		You no there is you looked at mine.  metal to metal wont seal 20 psi plus will it ...
	 
		
		
		19-06-2013, 02:58 PM 
	
	 
		Just sand both sides down smoothly with some 400 grit on a sanding block. Then it will seal.
	 
		
		
		19-06-2013, 03:02 PM 
	
	 (19-06-2013, 02:58 PM)306Puggy Wrote: Just sand both sides down smoothly with some 400 grit on a sanding block. Then it will seal.   ![[Image: car-1.jpg]](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k591/grant-306/car-1.jpg) Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club 2000 Moonstone 1.8 Meridian - Sold 2000 China 3dr XS - Dead 1998 Diablo 3dr XSI 
		
		
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		19-06-2013, 08:08 PM 
	
	 (19-06-2013, 03:08 PM)Seb_Ryan Wrote:(19-06-2013, 03:02 PM)Grant Wrote:(19-06-2013, 02:58 PM)306Puggy Wrote: Just sand both sides down smoothly with some 400 grit on a sanding block. Then it will seal.  x3 Wishes for more power... 
		
		
		19-06-2013, 11:17 PM 
	
	 
		i just used some flange sealant for mine bud, holds fine at 25psi
	 
Current stable  '09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon '99 306 gti6 
		
		
		20-06-2013, 04:57 PM 
	
	 
		He has a metal elbow so does not have the o ring
	 
		
		
		20-06-2013, 06:29 PM 
	
	 
		Cut one out of cereal box lol? Bit of blue hylomar, job jobbed :p
	 
Doesnt even own a 306.
 
		
		
		20-06-2013, 06:52 PM 
	
	 
		I can vouch for a bit of gasket paper (cereal box)     | 
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