The FNG Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Has anyone used an OEM thermostat gasket that looked like this? I have always used the flat paper style ones. I have never seen the rubber o-ring style one. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Looks like a new gen style that is style that I have on my legacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 if it's like the one I got with my Stant 48457, it has a groove and slips onto/around the edge of the t'stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The FNG Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yup, I believe you are both correct. And I would not recommend using it. I lost almost all of my coolant after it blew out in less than 5 minutes. Definitely not for the Loyale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 If you car has a flat gasket than that is what it needs to not leak. I have used ceareal boxes and cut them out for a gasket, it works well but you defiantly want to coat both sides of the cardboard with a generous amount of rtv silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maozebong Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 the oem gasket has a metal reinforced deal. im not a fan of those either... ill take a cardboard gasket or oem directly on the flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The FNG Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ya, I questioned them when I bought it and they swore to me it was the right one... I ended up making one from a piece of rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You don't need a gasket at all. Loctite 518 or Permatex anaerobic will do the job without the need for a gasket. If you use a gasket get the OEM neoprene over metal. They work. Cardboard/paper is garbage and will eventually fail. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81EA81 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Slightly off topic, But what about the water pump?I replaced it about a month ago and I used the paper gasket. Of course it is now leaking. I went to the dealer to get an oem gasket thinking it would be like the oem thermostat gasket (now I know its with neoprene,not just foam.thx GD ) and it is the same as the paper one. I think they just picked it up at napa and then sold it to me thru the dealer. I will be getting loctite 518 for it. Im curious. Dose Subaru even make a paper water pump gasket? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The original Subaru gaskets are made from a quality, coated gasket paper. That said I still use 518 for most places subaru used paper on the EA's. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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