Manifold to Carb Gasket - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slikside · 12-05-2010, 12:56 AM

My rebuilt q-jet has been sitting on my bench for a couple of weeks now and I think Monday I will have a chance to reinstall it. My question is, are you supposed to use any kind of gasket cement on the manifold to carb gasket? My old one did not seem to have any whatsoever. In fact, there was very little residue left on my manifold, and the old gasket came off with ease in one piece. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

hayhauler71 · 12-05-2010, 01:09 AM

Just use the gasket no sealer or silicone recommended

slikside · 12-06-2010, 02:19 AM

OK. Thanks Hay.

So.Cal.Super · 12-06-2010, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

Just use the gasket no sealer or silicone recommended

hey there neighbor

coloradosean2009 · 12-06-2010, 09:20 AM

I use the red sealer myself. I bet many on here think that is crazy. I rather spend 5 minutes cleaning the intake and carb when I take it off than have a pesky vacuum leak. That is my .02

69 longhorn · 12-06-2010, 09:58 AM

If I use anything, it just a thin coat of grease on both sides of the gasket..... crazyAl

12-05-2010, 12:56 AM	#1
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Manifold to Carb Gasket My rebuilt q-jet has been sitting on my bench for a couple of weeks now and I think Monday I will have a chance to reinstall it. My question is, are you supposed to use any kind of gasket cement on the manifold to carb gasket? My old one did not seem to have any whatsoever. In fact, there was very little residue left on my manifold, and the old gasket came off with ease in one piece. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

12-05-2010, 01:09 AM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Manifold to Carb Gasket Just use the gasket no sealer or silicone recommended __________________ Fuzzy

12-06-2010, 02:19 AM	#3
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Manifold to Carb Gasket OK. Thanks Hay.

12-06-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
coloradosean2009 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 291	Re: Manifold to Carb Gasket I use the red sealer myself. I bet many on here think that is crazy. I rather spend 5 minutes cleaning the intake and carb when I take it off than have a pesky vacuum leak. That is my .02 __________________ __________________________________________ Sean 1972 C20 2005 4Runner

12-06-2010, 09:58 AM	#6
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Re: Manifold to Carb Gasket If I use anything, it just a thin coat of grease on both sides of the gasket..... crazyAl __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn



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