Name that LIM gasket
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I recently bought a ported and polished L36 LIM, and I'm just going over it once, mostly cleaning off some dirt and grime. (Not much else to do. Justin did a great job on this.)
One thing I noticed was a worn gasket. Rectangular thing, just behind and below the thermostat port. (See attachment.) What'* that called, and is there a premade gasket or do I have to squeeze my own?
One thing I noticed was a worn gasket. Rectangular thing, just behind and below the thermostat port. (See attachment.) What'* that called, and is there a premade gasket or do I have to squeeze my own?
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I don't see anywhere you could buy the gasket itself. But I noticed on rockauto that the intake plenum gasket kit comes with the gasket you need. $33 for your year.
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It'* called the coolant manifold gasket. I'm not sure of the part number and can't find it alone anywhere. If you're swapping LIM'* you'll need the gasket kit anyway
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Thanks! I don't have immediate plans to swap in that new LIM, but I'll definitely keep RockAuto and ZZP in mind when it'* time. (ZZP calls it the intake manifold end cap gasket.)
That kit, metal LIM gaskets, and a set of coolant elbows are all I need for a LIM swap, correct?
That kit, metal LIM gaskets, and a set of coolant elbows are all I need for a LIM swap, correct?
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Thanks! I don't have immediate plans to swap in that new LIM, but I'll definitely keep RockAuto and ZZP in mind when it'* time. (ZZP calls it the intake manifold end cap gasket.)
That kit, metal LIM gaskets, and a set of coolant elbows are all I need for a LIM swap, correct?
That kit, metal LIM gaskets, and a set of coolant elbows are all I need for a LIM swap, correct?
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IMO, I wouldn't get LIM gaskets from ZZP again. They didn't fit properly. Not sure how that'* possible, they didn't and I had two engines in pieces at the time.
GM'* fit great on both. ZZP'* didn't sit right on the end seals, felt different......cheap.
GM'* fit great on both. ZZP'* didn't sit right on the end seals, felt different......cheap.
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I used ZZP ones on mine and they seemed to fit fine but then again there may have been a minor detail I didn't noticed since I do have a very limited experience with cars.
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It was the end seals on the ones I experienced. They bowed up and wouldn't stay in the pin holes. Made it difficult to get the LIM situated properly while trying to use a third and fourth hand to hold them.