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TPI runner gaskets
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Melting Slicks
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TPI runner gaskets
TPI runner gaskets, do you guys install them dry, or with gasket adhesive, or anything special? I'm talking about the upper and lower gaskets on the runners.
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Melting Slicks
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I heard of using wheel bearing grease to prevent vacumme leaks. Just spread grease all over the gaskets and mating surfaces, and bolt it back together.. I figured gasket adhesive would work as well.
my motor with 100,000 miles, I already spent 10 hours scraping gaskets, and I did gouge the aluminum more than once, that's why I'm concerned about vacumme leaks.....
any problems with installing them dry ????
my motor with 100,000 miles, I already spent 10 hours scraping gaskets, and I did gouge the aluminum more than once, that's why I'm concerned about vacumme leaks.....
any problems with installing them dry ????
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I'm sure there's no problems right after install, putting gaskets in dry.
I'm sure there's no problems right after install, putting gaskets in with a thin film of grease, and I think you'll better accommodate the 'flex' that L98 has in its components, and thereby retain the 'seal'.
Just my
I'm sure there's no problems right after install, putting gaskets in with a thin film of grease, and I think you'll better accommodate the 'flex' that L98 has in its components, and thereby retain the 'seal'.
Just my
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Suggest you use Fel Pro gaskets and put 'em in dry. The Fel Pro runner gaskets have some positioning pins built into the gaskets that really help align the parts during assembly.
