intake gaskets
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Buffalo New York
intake gaskets
I purchased a set of Mr. Gasket Ultra-seal intake manifold gaskets with rubber end seals. The instructions say to not use any gasket sealer around the ports or water jackets. They only want a dab of sealer in the 4 corners where the gaskets meet. Any suggestions? Also, a simple question, does the paper gasket fit over or under the rubber end seals. I'm fixing a leaky gasket, and I want to be sure it doesn't leak when I'm done.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: San Angelo TX
I purchased a set of Mr. Gasket Ultra-seal intake manifold gaskets with rubber end seals. The instructions say to not use any gasket sealer around the ports or water jackets. They only want a dab of sealer in the 4 corners where the gaskets meet. Any suggestions? Also, a simple question, does the paper gasket fit over or under the rubber end seals. I'm fixing a leaky gasket, and I want to be sure it doesn't leak when I'm done.
Do it just like they say.
The gasket goes over the rubber end seals.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
forget the rubber gaskets on the front and back rails, they tend to shift when installing te intake and are prone to leaking - use Permatex RTV instead and as they make the bead a bit thicker in the four corners are these are notorious leak areas.
I always put a bead of RTV around the four corner water jacket ports also as an added safety measure against leaks.
See here as a typical intake install with RTV instead of the rubber end rail gaskets plus with a bead around the water jackets:
I always put a bead of RTV around the four corner water jacket ports also as an added safety measure against leaks.
See here as a typical intake install with RTV instead of the rubber end rail gaskets plus with a bead around the water jackets:
