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Old 03-07-2018
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Hey guys
I have a 97 and a 98 xj turbo diesel I have a couple of questions re the exhaust gaskets
So I'm swapping the turbos over and have opted to remove the exhaust manifolds to remove them.
Q 1 - can you reuse the exhaust gasket if in good condition?
Q 2 - does anyone know where to purchase exhaust gaskets for the 97 xj-td? (I found some in the sticky post [2011]via repco but they don't seem to be available anymore)
I found a couple of kits from the gasket shop uk (see pictures)
Q 3 - my 97 xj-td does it have a 4 piece head gasket or a 1 piece head gasket? @Layback40 do you have any advice to how I can find out exactly what engine I have in my new 97? .. I know the vacuum pump is on the front as you advised with my different alternator set up and I believe my exhaust gaskets are independent gaskets not the one piece type including the intake and exhaust manifold gasket in my 98 xj-td, was your 97 the same?
Q 4 - what gasket sealers do you guys use?

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1/ HG ~~ if you look closely at the top of the block just in front of the front head, in front of the plate that supports the front 2 head bolts, you can look for HG. if its individual HG's the plate will rest on the block with no HG under it. If its a single HG, the HG extends under the plate. Both mine have one piece HG's. I have no idea of any other way to determine. You cant use individual HG's on an engine that has plates for a single HG. If you want to use a single HG on an engine that has had individual ones you need to get the plates (front & back) machined.

2/ I have reused exhaust gaskets with no problem. most high temp exhaust sealer pastes will work. You cant get the good asbestos based ones any more. I use Hylomar exhaust gasket sealer that I purchased from the UK. On the inlet manifold I use high temp red silicone.

3/ I have purchased the HG set in the top pic from the UK.
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ditto with what lb says but make sure you match the thickness of head gasket by the notches so you have a spare
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