Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Here in the U.S. a throttle body gasket is over $16.00 and a egr gasket unobtainable, at least as far as I can tell from my searches. Anybody have a suggestion on what I can use. Gasket paper, paper bag, cereal box, etc. Thanks in advance....

IMO gasket paper is the best for both, wipe a little oil on the flange, press the paper on then remove and voila you should have the shape visible.

A few minutes with scissors and your there.

Avoid silicone anywhere near surfaces that could get fuel on them, it will
soften and come off

Cornflake box

gasket paper and a small ball peen hammer. place gasket paper on item and tap with the hammer the shape into the paper, does bolt holes etc. cuts it out nicely.

used gasket paper. im surprised you even found throttle body gasket. i couldnt find one when i needed it years ago. i'd buy it if i were you. why not? had to cut one out myself, it was quite a pita

tufferoza wrote:gasket paper and a small ball peen hammer. place gasket paper on item and tap with the hammer the shape into the paper, does bolt holes etc. cuts it out nicely.

Yep that's a trick a mechanic friend taught me too, works very well!

Don't like hammering on alloy surfaces, better on iron or steel - but done gently it definately works.

with 0.8mm gasket paper you dont have to tap it very hard, i use the rounded end of the hammer head.

also, do i need any kind of sealant or is just the gasket ok?

proper gasket paper should seal fine, but i'm a big fan of Hylomar spray. i use it on all my gaskets and sometimes dont even use a gasket and just use Hylomar by itself.

thanks! will look for it.