Overview – PIPE GASKET 8973636440
Engineered for Hitachi engine piping positions as the pipe gasket sealing the joint between two lines, the Hitachi PIPE GASKET 8973636440 meets the tolerances your equipment was designed around.
Parts Characteristics
A pipe gasket that seals the flange between two engine pipes, holding the coolant or oil on the right side of the wall. It carries the pressure and the temperature of the joint, so a true, correctly materialed gasket keeps the line sealed rather than weeping at the bolt circle.
Applicable Models & Applications
Used at Hitachi engine positions specifying this pipe gasket. Match the bore, the bolt spacing and the material against your old gasket – pipe gaskets differ in how they seat and resist heat.
Maintenance & Replacement
Inspect the flange for a weeping seam at every coolant or oil service. A gasket that has begun to leak drops the level, and the loss is what overheats or starves the engine.
Replace the gasket on any pipe removal rather than reusing the old one. A regasketed joint onto a crushed old face still weeps, and the weep is what stains the block.
Confirm both faces are clean and flat before fit. A gasket seated on old sealant or grit cannot compress true and the joint opens under heat.
Keep the correct pipe gasket for your engine on the bench. It is cheap next to a lost coolant or oil charge, and it is exactly the part missing when a joint needs resealing today.
Price Reference (USD)
As a reference, the PIPE GASKET 8973636440 is typically priced between USD 8 and USD 60 depending on configuration, lot size, and current exchange rates.
Value & Service
We supply brand-new Hitachi pipe gaskets with the bore and bolt pattern confirmed against your engine, so the piping joint stays sealed.
Racer Machinery maintains a deep inventory of Hitachi Engine Parts, and the PIPE GASKET 8973636440 is available with same-week dispatch for urgent repairs.
