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Frogman 05-18-23 11:05 AM

Doughnuts gasket alternatives.
 
I recently purchased a new RB system . The only part im.missing is doughnut gasket 1757-40-356 . It is NLA and I don't have one on my current set up. I purchased a used 79 system but the guy who sold it to me lost / threw out that part .
Does any one know of an alternative or how they solved the issue ?

j9fd3s 05-18-23 12:20 PM

if you know the inner diameter you could probably find one that works. Hondas use these more than Mazda

Frogman 05-18-23 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s (Post 12560611)
if you know the inner diameter you could probably find one that works. Hondas use these more than Mazda

I have no idea what it is and have no way to measure it .

mwpayne 05-18-23 07:39 PM

I had the same exact problem on my 79. I finally found a regular gasket that sorta fit and used exhaust gasket maker to seal it up best I could.

Frogman 05-18-23 08:10 PM


Originally Posted by mwpayne (Post 12560645)
I had the same exact problem on my 79. I finally found a regular gasket that sorta fit and used exhaust gasket maker to seal it up best I could.

what gasket did you use ?

Frogman 05-18-23 10:44 PM

No luck today searching

VA RX7 05-19-23 06:49 AM

I believe that exhaust is a 2.5" od. I looked up 2.5" od doughnut exhaust gasket on Google and lots of stuff came up. You can measure the flange on the exhaust to see what one would fit. Just use a tape measure. As said lots are listed as Honda and even Subaru parts.

Banzai 05-19-23 10:23 AM

Many of the exhaust gasket's are NLA now. This one is an all metal donut that shouldn't really wear out. Here's a pic with dimensions to find one similar. Or, if you know someone with a lathe, they could turn one pretty easily. The hard one to find is the rubber donut where the air pipe connects to the muffler. (2090-40-508A)


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cf62ac32f4.jpg

Frogman 05-19-23 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by Banzai (Post 12560692)
Many of the exhaust gasket's are NLA now. This one is an all metal donut that shouldn't really wear out. Here's a pic with dimensions to find one similar. Or, if you know someone with a lathe, they could turn one pretty easily. The hard one to find is the rubber donut where the air pipe connects to the muffler. (2090-40-508A)


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cf62ac32f4.jpg

This is perfect !
I can have one made now with those specs .
Thanks Banzai .

KansasCityREPU 05-19-23 11:45 AM

Check out this PDF

2.265 is about 2 1/4"
1.6" is 1 3/5th

https://www.walkerexhaust.com/conten...%20Flanges.pdf

mwpayne 05-21-23 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by Frogman (Post 12560647)
what gasket did you use ?

I took a mid pipe to a few auto parts stores and checked for best fit.
A muffler shop might be a good source too.

rxtasy3 05-21-23 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by mwpayne (Post 12560885)
A muffler shop might be a good source too.

this was a source of a gasket i need many yrs ago.

Frogman 05-21-23 06:52 PM

For now I think I have a solution :) Thanks guys . Spent fhe whole day polishing the mid pipe . No more rust!

midnight mechanic 05-30-23 08:11 PM

muffler cement <-----looks like it would work?


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