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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - gaskets?

Hello Folks
Now that I have found that it is my gasket for the air intake that is leaking I have a new one on it's way.
I was wondering if there is some kind of sealent to add to the gasket so I won't have another leak. (new only 100 miles ago)

Thanks all
Jason
1971 MG midget
JAG Jason

Usually a leak is caused by an uneven surface. Spend a lot of time cleaning the old gasket off. Use some emery paper on a flat plane of glass to check that your intake manifold is flat and true.

Then be sure and torque the nuts in the proper order (basically inside to out). And retorque after a few heating/cooling cycles.

Do you have locating rings in your intake/head?
Trevor-Jessie

have you modified anything on the intake or exhauste,

as trevor points out >>>>>>>>>Usually a leak is caused by an uneven surface<<<<<<< many times a new exhauste header or intake manifold flange will be thicker or skinner thus resulting in a "uneven surface" if this is the case you will need to make some step washers...to fill and even out the dispartage.

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This thread was discussed between 10/07/2008 and 11/07/2008

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