Oil leaking I-manifold bolt- teflon tape?
07-15-2008, 05:50 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Oil leaking I-manifold bolt- teflon tape?
One of my intake manifold bolts is leaking oil (center one). It's out, Can I use Teflon Tape to seal the threads, or should i use high temp RTV?
07-15-2008, 09:03 PM
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I always put the same permatex on the threads of the intake bolts that I use on the front and rear block rails when I'm installing the intake. I use the Ultra-Copper but any of the RTV's will work or another type of thread sealant will work also.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
07-15-2008, 09:17 PM
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I always put the same permatex on the threads of the intake bolts that I use on the front and rear block rails when I'm installing the intake. I use the Ultra-Copper but any of the RTV's will work or another type of thread sealant will work also.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
07-15-2008, 10:41 PM
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I always put the same permatex on the threads of the intake bolts that I use on the front and rear block rails when I'm installing the intake. I use the Ultra-Copper but any of the RTV's will work or another type of thread sealant will work also.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
This prevents the oil from the lifter valley wicking up the intake bolts and pooling on top of the intake. You only need the sealant on the center bolts because those holes are open to the lifter valley, the end bolts are not open at the bottom so sealant isn't needed.
The Permatex Ultra-Copper
07-17-2008, 10:50 AM
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07-17-2008, 05:25 PM
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Melting Slicks
Permatex #2!
