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Have you checked the manifold flange for being straight?  I've heard the sometimes need to trued - so that's the first place I'd look.

What gaskets are you using?  Good used usually works fine as OEM is really good quality MLS.

Rabin

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Thanks for the reply bean. Have not checked for true yet, was leaving that as a last option...but now it seems I need to up the priority...the gasket I received did not have a part number however it is a Victor reinz.....it's a decent gasket but it does seem a little thinner than the OE metal one that came out. Everything mates up fine but around cylinders 1 and 2 I get the most leaking. Will check for true at some point this week and go from there. By chance do you have a part number for another gasket i could use? The gasket i recieved from a california source was in between 2 pieces of cardboard with no number. Thank you for your help.

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It must be a stainless steel sandwich gasket, not a simple composite gasket for the non-turbo Talbot version of the engine.  Be sure to use the very fancy (expensive, non-magnetic) turbo studs and nuts.  I have manifolds and some hardware if you need to replace yours.

 

Btw, if you still want that dipstick please email me at [email protected] or call or text to 802-793-7168.  Sorry this is dragging out.  I just had another eye surgery.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Brian thanks for getting back to me. I hope all is going well after your surgeries and please no apology is necessary. Yes I am still interested in that dipstick. My efforts have been shifted to this gasket so I apologize for the late reply. Thank you too for the information on what type of gasket I have. It's exactly what you've described and I'm having an insane time finding one. I did find out the hard way that I do have the stainless nuts and studs when one fell behind the motor mount bracket and I couldn't retrieve in with a magnet lol. Anyway,  I'll be in touch through private message about that dipstick. Thank you again and thank you all else who have helped me understand this fine automobile ☺

 

Matt

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