Victor Reinz 71-13798-00 Fuel Injection Throttle Body Mounting Gasket

OE-Style Throttle Body Mounting Seal

Victor Reinz 71-13798-00 is a fiber fuel injection throttle body mounting gasket built for direct sealing at the throttle body-to-EGR valve interface on select Ford and Mercury applications. It is made to support a clean, reliable seal where intake air and fuel delivery components meet.

For service work on a Ford Mustang or Thunderbird, this gasket provides the OE-quality sealing approach Victor Reinz is known for. The 71-13798-00 part number is also a useful reference when matching the correct throttle body mounting gasket for 1989-1995 Ford Thunderbird and 1994-1995 Ford Mustang applications.

Key Features

• Fiber gasket material for throttle body mounting service
• Fuel injection throttle body mounting gasket design
• No EGR gasket included
• OE-quality sealing technology from Victor Reinz
• Cross-reference: Continental 60859

Detailed Description

Victor Reinz 71-13798-00 is engineered as a replacement sealing component for the throttle body mounting area on select Ford and Mercury vehicles. The fiber construction supports a dependable seal at the mounting surface, helping maintain proper separation between mating components in the air and fuel delivery system. This part is listed for 1994-1995 Ford Mustang, 1989-1995 Ford Thunderbird, 1991-1993 Mercury Cougar, and 1989-1990 Mercury Cougar applications. If you are sourcing a throttle body gasket for a Ford Mustang or Thunderbird service job, 71-13798-00 is the part number to verify against the vehicle and engine configuration.

What It Helps Address

• Throttle body mounting leaks
• Vacuum leaks at the throttle body-to-EGR valve interface
• Idle quality issues caused by sealing loss
• Air leakage at the intake mounting surface
• Service replacement for worn or compressed gasket material

Installation Notes and Tips

Clean both mating surfaces before installation and remove all old gasket material, carbon, and oil residue. Verify the port count and application notes before ordering, since listed fitment includes flat gasket mounting versions with 1 port on certain Ford Mustang and Thunderbird applications. Confirm the vehicle year, make, model, and engine-specific configuration against the part number 71-13798-00 before assembly.

Quality Assurance

Victor Reinz is an original equipment supplier with broad coverage for foreign and domestic vehicles, and its gasket sets are built around OE-level engineering and component selection for professional repair use.