more gasket questions, intake...

Coupe50h · 03-04-2003, 11:47 PM

I thought someone here said to, not to use the silicone gaskets for the front of the block, and to run a bead of rtv? whats the best way to go, i have the felpro ones, but already lost one of those silicone ones....thnx....

red82gt · 03-04-2003, 11:52 PM

Throw the cork gaskets away and use a thick bead of RTV sealer, unless you like fixing leaks

Technick · 03-05-2003, 01:22 AM

AMEN to red82gt! those end gskts cause nothing but problems. RTV (i use the black stuff) is the way to go!

Coupe50h · 03-05-2003, 01:37 PM

Thanx again fellas, now if the rain would stop i'll throw these heads on and go camaro hunting.

03-04-2003, 11:47 PM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	more gasket questions, intake... I thought someone here said to, not to use the silicone gaskets for the front of the block, and to run a bead of rtv? whats the best way to go, i have the felpro ones, but already lost one of those silicone ones....thnx.... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

03-04-2003, 11:52 PM	#2
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Throw the cork gaskets away and use a thick bead of RTV sealer, unless you like fixing leaks __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

03-05-2003, 01:22 AM	#3
Technick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 175	AMEN to red82gt! those end gskts cause nothing but problems. RTV (i use the black stuff) is the way to go! __________________ No matter how much you spend, or how much you prepare, there is ALWAYS someone else faster or quicker than YOU!!!!!!!!!!

03-05-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Thanx again fellas, now if the rain would stop i'll throw these heads on and go camaro hunting. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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