Gasket material

[deroll]

I noticed that there wasn't a gasket when I removed the thermostat to flush the coolant. Is that normal?

Where can I get a replacement gasket or buy a roll of gasket material around Subang Jaya?

 

[fazidk]

U can get it at most hardware stores or spare part shops

 

[punk]

what car ?

housing gasket? thermosthat gasket?

no gasket then leave it lor.
install like usual

 

[Izso]

Myvi original thermostat doesn't need a gasket. Why would you want to complicate it by adding one?

 

[vr2turbo]

Myvi original thermostat doesn't need a gasket. Why would you want to complicate it by adding one?

Wow, that perfect ah? No gasket sealant also?

 

[Izso]

Wow, that perfect ah? No gasket sealant also?

Ello taiko.. I said don't have anything right? Means no gasket sealant also la. It's a pretty good closed setup.

 

[punk]

Wow, that perfect ah? No gasket sealant also?

should have gasket at the thermosthat there one.
When put back housing, should be ok dy.

If still not confidence, then put the silicon gasket should be ok. ( not those hardware shop silicon ah)

 

[deroll]

Myvi original thermostat doesn't need a gasket. Why would you want to complicate it by adding one?

I'd better clarify that I'm talking about the gasket/silicone btwn the thermostat housing and the engine block not the o-ring gasket in the thermostat housing. I'm just going by common sense that there should be some sort of gasket material there.

 

[Izso]

Nope. The O-ring gasket does a very good job of sealing so unless that's worn out no need to for silicone gasket.

Trust me la. I have 2 myvis and both don't have gaskets. One's 7 years old and changed the thermostat already and the other is 4 years old still good as new and removed only to flush the coolant.

 

[deroll]

You're right, there is a black gasket on the thermostat housing, after looking at your diy pics.
Odd that I missed that and I'll inspect it more carefully when I'm redoing the flush again because I think I didn't get enough of the rinse water out and lower hose felt too soft and discoloured.