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| By Ross - 01/14/2001 8:25:49 PM; IP 152.163.207.61 |
I agree with everyone (except the no gasket advice) This is what I do, works every time.
Glue the end gasket to the block using 3M yellow weatherstrip adhesive. Best way is to put a light coat on the block, a light coat on the gasket, then let each dry 2-3 min, then press together. It wont move, period, and still cleans off easy for next time.
But in case it could move..which it wont LOL I then put a small dollap of blue silicone at each end where it meets the intake, and a VERY light skim of silicone over the top of the end gaskets. This gives a little extra seal, but more importantly, you put it together immediately, before the silicone dries, and the silicone works as a lubricant to let the intake slide, not the gasket
Benefits are, no waiting for a HUGE bead of silicone to dry, no silicone pushing in and out of your motor, and end gaskets stay wherever you put them when you put it together.
Bad side, hard to wash the yellow goop of your pointer finger. None other I have ever seen. Keep in mind, you may not be able to start the 4 corner bolts immediately. But if you just snug down the others lightly, the manifold will sit low enough to put tha last 4 in.. Doesnt happen on all, but some, on others all the bolts line up immediately
I started this on milk trucks and busses when I had to put iron intakes WAY DOWN in an engine compartment, needless to say, didnt want to have to do it twice. |
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