General HELP!! U/T Mk2 Exhaust elbow gasket needed

[sirjscott]

Fiat Uno Turbo ie 1.4 Mk2
Below the exhaust manifold and above the exhaust downpipe is situated an elbow that connects to the turbo.
I have blown the oval shaped gasket with four bolt holes that now needs replacing and am finding it tricky to find.
If anyone could advise me in locating this gasket i will share my wife and lend you my dog for one week.

 

[Ucof]

https://www.fiatforum.com/uno/119661-turbo-manifold-gasket.html

I rang the company listed in that thread about it, and I have someone ringing me back shortly - all their sales guys are on the phone.

 

[Ucof]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=...ket&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313




Is it your wife you will share for the week, or just the dog? It isn't clear from the wording.

 

[Ucof]

Actually, before I put any more effort into this, can we have a picture of the wife, and dog, please?

Thanks.

 

[Louie Bee]

Not sure if you have the garret or IHI unit on that 1372cc engine, but it looks like a Punto exhaust manifold.

Anyway, it's a standard connection so Garret / IHI should come up trumps, if not the Turbo reconditioners may help (turbo dynamics ect..)

Have never split the elbow off, but is it like any of these http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=IHI&_kw=turbo&_kw=gasket

 

[Hyperspace]

Actually, before I put any more effort into this, can we have a picture of the wife, and dog, please?

Thanks.

:slayer:

 

[Ucof]

have gotten off of the phone to the company I rang, they are looking this up for you now and will call me back.

edit - bad news unfortunately. These are no longer available. You might have to ask around on ebay (dont ask "thegasketshop" - I emailed asking if they had any, and mailed me back with "No". ). Other than that, if you can use the current knackered one as a template, you could make your own.

 

[Chas Uno]

Guys, we all like to jest with each other but make sure we don't cross that line where a remark may be taken as rude or insulting to someone.

Now, play nice

 

[sirjscott]

Actually, before I put any more effort into this, can we have a picture of the wife, and dog, please?

Thanks.

O bugger! time for truth....... I got no dog and all women hate me

 

[sirjscott]

Actually, before I put any more effort into this, can we have a picture of the wife, and dog, please?

Thanks.

Ok guy's.. looks like it's time for the truth, I don't have a dog and all women hate me.

 

[cha40]

Ok guy's.. looks like it's time for the truth, I don't have a dog and all women hate me.

Join the club mate

 

[sirjscott]

have gotten off of the phone to the company I rang, they are looking this up for you now and will call me back.

edit - bad news unfortunately. These are no longer available. You might have to ask around on ebay (dont ask "thegasketshop" - I emailed asking if they had any, and mailed me back with "No". ). Other than that, if you can use the current knackered one as a template, you could make your own.

This is a nightmare! the gasket that i have taken off is half missing so i'm unable to use it as a pattern.

 

[Hyperspace]

hmmm. maybe make a template with some cardboard and blue carbon copy paper?

 

[SteveNZ]

Mate, you dont need a gasket there. They don't have a gasket there from new.

Check the surfaces are flat and not warped and it will be fine. If the surfaces are warped a gasket will blow anyway, get them machined flat.

 

[sirjscott]

I looks like i'm going to have to make my own.
Can not adam and eve that Fiat can't supply me with this simple part.
Part number: 7709163
Thanks for yor help.

 

[Ucof]

Can not adam and eve that Fiat can't supply me with this simple part.

Can not believe that Fiat can't supply me with this simple part.

Cun nut edem und ife-a thet Feeet cun't soopply me-a veet thees seemple-a pert.

 

[sirjscott]

hmmm. maybe make a template with some cardboard and blue carbon copy paper?

End result! this is what i ended up doing...
Took your advice, made me a template, bought a 2"x4" piece of sheet copper from ebay £10 and put my Dremmel to good use. RESULT! (well i think so) I've not started the engine yet but it sure looks good and fingers crossed it'll work. I did find a bloke in Birmingham who would make me a propper gasket if i sent him my template but don't know how much he would have charged me. I'll use him as a back up plan if my gasket making skills are not up to scratch. Thanks eveyone who has helped with my little problem. I'll post some pics of my pile of Uno once i get time.

 

[Hyperspace]

Lol, we overthinked stuff... I watched the uncle, who works on my car make a gasket for the thermostat or something... simply placeing the gasket material over the face its to be applied to, and tapping the edges of holes with a small ballpeen hammer so the metal works a bit like a hole punch. Oh yah, the proper gasket from the kit made its appearance after all was assembled.