Sump Gasket

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Alpina99
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Post Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:56 pm

I've noticed a lot of people talking about only using a genuine sump gasket on M50 conversions,
Apart from the obvious price difference, what else is there that makes everyone recommend genuine over aftermarket ??
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Post Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:17 pm

If the 'other' gasket is a steel type then I dont see what the problem is, the early fibre gasket was changed to a steel/rubber edged gasket, ive never known an early gasket not to leak.
The best advise is to change the gasket before you fit the engine :)
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Post Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:51 am

DanThe wrote:If the 'other' gasket is a steel type then I dont see what the problem is, the early fibre gasket was changed to a steel/rubber edged gasket, ive never known an early gasket not to leak.
The best advise is to change the gasket before you fit the engine :)
Amen to changing it when engine out, it's near enough in possible when the engine and box are in situe!

I have a Steel one from ECP by the way
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Post Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:32 pm

Thanks for the explanation,
(& it will be changed before fitting)
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