drumaz

An auto-parts store told me that when replacing intake manifold gaskets to use permatex on the front and back of the manifold instead of the cork gaskets. Will this work? Has anybody done this? I'm doing mine tomorrow so any info would help.

WNDSOR

i would use both...put a good dab at each end and put some along the gasket too...if you can get the rubber ones from ford, they kind of "snap" in, the fit a little better, i think they have a lip on them

NOS/MAN

THE END SEAL DONT USE,,,USE SILCONE SEALER INSTEED,,,CORK SLIPS OUT,,I NO CAUSE THATS WHAT I DOO

drumaz

The cork ones usually have that little tab at each end too. Would you permatex both sides of the gasket? I replaced all the lifters so now I have an oil leak behind the dist... &*%$ !!!!

drumaz

no cork at all eh? You run a good size bead down on the block?

NOS/MAN

I SILCONE BOTH SIDE OF THE GASKET AROUND WATER PORTS,,GET SOME RIGHTSTUFF AT PARTS HOUSE ITS THE $HIT...16 BUCKS A TUBE RUN A BEAD NON STOP FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BLOCK TO THE OTHER SIDE TO DO THE SAME FOR THE BACK SIDE ,,MAKE SURE THE BEAD IS TALL ENOUGH TO SQEEZE DOWN TO SEAL,,YOU WONT HAVE A\NO LEAK\IF DONE RIGHT,,,,JUST MAKE SURE YOU DROP INTAKE STRAIGHT DOWN ON THE HOLES YOU DONT WANT TO SIDE IT AFTER ITS DOWN,,,

drumaz

I think that was the problem b4. It slid as it went down. It helps to have another set of hands...

NOS/MAN

YOU GOT TO EYE BALL IT JUST RIGHT...

drumaz

Thanx for the tips.. I'll let you know how it works out.

NOS/MAN

RIGHT ON ,,,GET TO WORK,, GET OFF THIS COMPUTER ITS ADDICTION[&:]BUT COME RIGHT BACK AFTER,,,THATS WHAT I DO..