Intake Phenolic Insulator Gasket-Smallport 1.8T ?

[jamiebennett81]

saw this on the group buy section under badger 5 and it looks good

call me stupid, but where does it actually sit?

I am guessing it spaces out the inlet manifold?

just thinking of buying one, but when I take it to the garage to get fitted, I at least like to know what I am talking about slightly or in case they ask me what it is

 

[kez]

yeah, it goes under the inlet manifold.

i have the newsouth one

 

[jamiebennett81]

yeah, it goes under the inlet manifold.

i have the newsouth one

I think I read that one is only 4-5mm thick and the one Bill sells is 10mm thick?

 

[ibizacupra]

yep, mine is thicker material one.. more insulating properties.
between manifold and cylinder head yes.
DIYable..

 

[RobT]

technically only has to be one molecule thick to be an insulator - 2-3mm is ample

 

[jamiebennett81]

technically only has to be one molecule thick to be an insulator - 2-3mm is ample

you lost me after the molecule bit

 

[ibizacupra]

technically only has to be one molecule thick to be an insulator - 2-3mm is ample

and practically, the material is not 100% heat rejecting, so additional thickness adds to the insulation properties...