Masterparts offers high-quality gasket sets for vehicles, for sale at our branches across South Africa and in Namibia.
What do gasket sets do in a car?
Gasket sets consist of gaskets, seals and rings. Commonly required to repair or overhaul a vehicle’s engine, these components are all designed to create and maintain mating surfaces between two or more engine parts.
The main role of gasket sets is to contain the fluids and gases that pass through the engine, and to prevent oil and coolant from leaking out.
How do gasket sets work?
There are three types of gasket sets:
- Overhaul gasket sets are for a full engine repair. They include the gaskets and seals for the cylinder head (the top of the engine) and block (the bottom of the engine). Components include the cylinder head gasket, valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket, as well as smaller seals and rings.
- Conversion sets have all the gaskets for the bottom of the engine – the engine block with the crankcase and pistons.
- Head gasket sets contain the required gaskets and seals for upper engine rebuilds and repairs. The upper engine includes the cylinder head, valve cover, camshaft and valves.
Signs of damaged or defective gasket sets
Gaskets are subject to extreme heat and pressures. Over time, the components can crack or blow and fail.
A damaged head gasket, with a leak between the centre and rightmost cylinders. (Source: Lewis Collard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons).
Indications of worn or defective gasket sets may include coolant or oil leaks underneath the car, an overheating engine, lower coolant levels, bubbling in the radiator and water reservoir and oil that’s milky white.
As a rule, gaskets are automatically replaced when they’re removed during routine servicing or repairs. A complete set of replacement gaskets is typically installed at the same time.
High-quality gasket sets in South Africa
Masterparts offers a comprehensive range of overhaul, conversion and head gasket sets, with sets suitable for just about all automotive makes and models.
Gasket sets in and around Cape Town:
Gasket sets in KwaZulu-Natal:
Gasket sets in Namibia:
Along with gasket sets and sealing components, Masterparts supplies a comprehensive range of engine, braking, steering, suspension and electronic parts for cars. Contact us if there’s a part you need and we’ll do our best to assist.
