Intake Manifold Gasket
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Long Island NY
Intake Manifold Gasket
I have to replace my intake gasket, I'm sucking up way to much oil. I just did valve seals (which were gone), but I'm still going through oil. I did them last year with Fel-Pro 1204's. I've read here that I should use 1205 (printoseal). What about Mr. Gasket's Ultra Seal's???
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by pcfred
Are you SURE it's the intake manifold? I changed mine last month, it was leaking antifreeze fron driver side rear, I used the Fel-Pro.
Racer
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From: The Dirty, Dirty South
If the intake gaskets have oil on them, there is your indicator of the intake sucking oil. I used the Ultra Seal gaskets and went around every port and bolt hole with black rtv. NO leaks. I also let it cure for 48 hrs after assembly.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Long Island NY
I don't know, but I just replaced the seals with umbrella & o-rings and it didn't even slow down. No water, leaking just oil consumption. I don't want to do this again. I just want the best gasket...
Team Owner
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
i've always used FelPro, but just a couple of weeks ago i needed to replace mine and summit didn't have my size FelPro in stock. so i got the Mr. Gasket. It worked OK for me
Racer
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From: The Dirty, Dirty South
Originally Posted by mvftw
Contrail, did the black RTV hold it in place or did you have to tack it also?
The RTV held it in place. I let the RTV sit for 10-15 minutes before I placed the gaskets on it. Then I RTV'd all the bolt holes in the top of the gasket and waited another 10-15 min. before I set the intake in place. So far, no leaks.
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