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Offline TezzerTel

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Gaskets
« on: November 08, 2024, 07:56:59 PM »
Looking for a gasket set I see David Silvers lists 2 different gasket sets at quite different prices.  Is the cheaper one any good or best to avoid?
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2024, 08:34:07 PM »
I have the Vesrah one this time, and noticed it was the blue one I had last time and no leaks anyway after about 1500 miles or so. Cant say whether I found much difference really.
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2024, 08:35:35 PM »
In order of preference, OEM, VESRAH, NE BRAND, ATHENA,. But, to be honest, it's more about the way the gasket surfaces are prepared and the way gaskets are fitted more than the brand.
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2024, 08:38:42 PM »
Some dont have the rubber pucks, as the yanks call them, that seal the holes where you get to head nuts
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2024, 08:39:43 PM »
The DS ones definately don’t have them.
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2024, 08:41:02 PM »
Quote from: Bryanj on November 08, 2024, 08:38:42 PM
Some dont have the rubber pucks, as the yanks call them, that seal the holes where you get to head nuts
I've always thought that weird Bryan, that's why I hold stock of them.
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Offline TezzerTel

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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2024, 08:45:16 PM »
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2024, 07:53:57 AM »
That set definately dont have them pucks
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Offline DomP

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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2024, 08:05:03 AM »
Vesrah set doesn't have them either, mad considering the cost of it.
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2024, 11:56:24 AM »
Several years ago i imported several sets from the US and sold a few on the forum at cost, dont think i have spare and cant get to them at moment anyway
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2024, 12:04:43 PM »
They were in that set I had from you Bryan iirc.
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2024, 12:11:57 PM »
You were one of the people Ted
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Re: Gaskets
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2024, 03:40:17 PM »
From experience, I prefer the Vesrah product, with Pontefract cakes from me Julie.
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