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hewlett2002000 · 02-23-2007, 08:34 PM

i got my new 4 barrel and edelbrock intake in the other day, now im buying gaskets. went up and got one and i think its the wrong ones, end gaskets dont fit. ive never installed a intake, and i dident know the gaskets were different. check it out and let me know what you think.

SkylineNXS · 02-23-2007, 09:54 PM

It looks like to me that in the first pic, the gasket all the way on hte right goes all the way on the left side, and then in the second pic, the gasket towards the top, you would flip around horrizontally and it would fit. I could obviosly be wrong, adn probably am, but......

Brad

**slepysal** · 02-23-2007, 10:30 PM

I have used RTV on the ends of the manifold.

hewlett2002000 · 02-24-2007, 06:19 PM

nope, i flipped and tried all ways and there not the right ones, so im gonna have to go get the right ones, this time ill take the intake in with me. and i know this may sound like a stupid question but what is RTV?

krue · 02-24-2007, 06:32 PM

Silicone sealant.

glennhuff · 02-24-2007, 10:18 PM

I second the RTV. Lots of reliable sources say to skip the end gaskets and just lay a 1/4" bead of RTV sealant on block on both ends. Let the RTV skin, and the set the intake carefully in place. Also make sure you torque the manifold in the proper pattern, from the inside out. BTW, RTV stands for "Room Temperature Vulcanizing" silicone.

Glenn

72402 · 02-25-2007, 12:28 PM

You have the right gaskets. Seems to me you're trying to put them in the wrong place. Try them on the block, I bet they'll fit. If your block has holes, use the ones with the studs. If not, use the others. When you get them in place, the ends of the side gaskets will fit in the notches at the ends. I like to use a small amount of RTV where they meet and a thin film around the coolant openings. Just my opinion. Frank

02-23-2007, 08:34 PM	#1
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	intake gasket i got my new 4 barrel and edelbrock intake in the other day, now im buying gaskets. went up and got one and i think its the wrong ones, end gaskets dont fit. ive never installed a intake, and i dident know the gaskets were different. check it out and let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

02-23-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: intake gasket It looks like to me that in the first pic, the gasket all the way on hte right goes all the way on the left side, and then in the second pic, the gasket towards the top, you would flip around horrizontally and it would fit. I could obviosly be wrong, adn probably am, but...... Brad __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

02-23-2007, 10:30 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: intake gasket I have used RTV on the ends of the manifold.

02-24-2007, 06:19 PM	#4
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: intake gasket nope, i flipped and tried all ways and there not the right ones, so im gonna have to go get the right ones, this time ill take the intake in with me. and i know this may sound like a stupid question but what is RTV? __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

02-24-2007, 06:32 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: intake gasket Silicone sealant. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-24-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
glennhuff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Myrtle Point Oregon Posts: 24	Re: intake gasket I second the RTV. Lots of reliable sources say to skip the end gaskets and just lay a 1/4" bead of RTV sealant on block on both ends. Let the RTV skin, and the set the intake carefully in place. Also make sure you torque the manifold in the proper pattern, from the inside out. BTW, RTV stands for "Room Temperature Vulcanizing" silicone. Glenn

02-25-2007, 12:28 PM	#7
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	Re: intake gasket You have the right gaskets. Seems to me you're trying to put them in the wrong place. Try them on the block, I bet they'll fit. If your block has holes, use the ones with the studs. If not, use the others. When you get them in place, the ends of the side gaskets will fit in the notches at the ends. I like to use a small amount of RTV where they meet and a thin film around the coolant openings. Just my opinion. Frank __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet/original 402, TH400, buckets & console 65 C10, 350TBI, 700R4 (work in progress)



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