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Dec 23, 2007 | 06:47 AM

vette'n

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I have my intake manifold off and am about to apply the gasket sealer ( Right Stuff) and according to the directions it says to just put on the plastic trigger and squeeze from the pressured can. Well I am squeezing and no GOO is coming out. Year on can is 1999. IS this stuff just old or am I a retard? Thanks

Dec 23, 2007 | 07:44 AM

Leftoverture

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I don't know, but I would not be trying to use something that old on my intake manifold.

Dec 23, 2007 | 05:16 PM

The Beep

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Dec 23, 2007 | 05:49 PM

FF1wms

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Chop that can open and smear it on w/ your finger.

Dec 23, 2007 | 08:19 PM

cv67

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Do you want to take the chance on having to do it all over?
If it were me Id get a fresh once that didnt have problems.

Dec 23, 2007 | 11:10 PM

cor28vettes

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Best to......
1. get rid of that old stuff
2. go to Tech for Tech Q's
(matter of fact 'sealer' is under discussion today)

Dec 23, 2007 | 11:50 PM

Demonic85

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Ignore the trigger and push the nozzle (like a cheese whiz can). Thats what I had to do to get my silicone sealant to work. Theres also the possibility that it could have hardened up inside, but I dont know what the shelf life is on that.

Dec 24, 2007 | 04:09 AM

vette'n

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come to find out I am not a retard. go figure. I ended up pressing on the can so hard I broke the damn head right off. So I tore open the can and found hardly any air pressure and the material inside was near solid. I contacted the supplier i received the product from to possibly get a newer can.

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Dec 24, 2007 | 09:59 AM

JohnyH

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Did you just buy the can, and does the dealer now the can is almost 9 years old? If he replaces it AND you've had it for that long, I would be surprised!

Dec 24, 2007 | 10:12 AM

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vette'n

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What makes RIGHT STUFF so RIGHT?

I just bought the can. I was refunded. Apparently he checked all of his cans and they were all bad. All old. Just my luck.

How much better is RIGHT STUFF anyway? Could I get away with using regular Permatex gasket sealer?

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