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07-08-2010, 10:17 AM
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Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
Hey guys,
I broke off 1 intake manifold bolt yesterday so I will be pulling the whole thing today and need to know what is the best gasket/sealant combination to use for the best seal on an intake manifold for a Chevy 350? Also, what is the best sealant to use on the bolts? Is black Permutex high temp silicone good? Thx in advance for the help. |
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07-08-2010, 11:27 AM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
like i told you in your pther post sillycone is a pisspoor thread sealant// pull your bolts you tried sealing with sillycone and you will see little to no sillycone is on the actual threaded surface
read my post for proper thread sealant
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07-08-2010, 11:37 AM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
I've always used oil resistant RTV as a thread sealant with no problems. Maybe I'll look into getting some "proper" thread sealant, but it's worked for me so far.
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07-08-2010, 12:09 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
Thanks CDowns, I had noted it. Just looking for the general opinion from everyone.
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07-08-2010, 12:18 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
Just double checked, Edelbrock actually recommends RTV as a thread sealant for intake bolts.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../2000/2101.pdf
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07-08-2010, 12:36 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
you got to love the old Room Temperature Vulcanization........How many of you knew thats what RTV stood for???? Be honest...
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07-08-2010, 09:19 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
ARP makes a very good teflon based thread sealer
One of the issues with RTV is it throws off the torque value if you use a torque wrench I like a product called the right stuff from permtex - this stuff is the best sealent I have ever used If you disassemble something that you have stuck on with the right stuff be prepared to use a wire brush on a drill to clean it off - the stuff is just plain tough
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07-08-2010, 09:22 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
Any sealant you use is going to throw off the torque compared to dry. If Edelbrock recommends RTV, that's what I'll use. Seems to work.
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07-08-2010, 09:47 PM
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Re: Changing 350 Intake Manifold Gasket - Best Gasket/Sealant?
i used permatex ultra Grey. soft yet solid!
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