Guest Anonymous Posted October 5, 2001 Share Posted October 5, 2001 OK, question for everyone. I can seem to get the rear of my intake manifold to seal at all. I have replaced the gasket probably a dozen times in the last four months. How is everyone getting thier's to seal up? I have been using the Red silcone with the gasket to get it to seal, but it just won't do it. Any ideas/help/info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys. Sean OH yeah, the manifold was clean, and straight when I got it. and it's a stock alum intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 5, 2001 Share Posted October 5, 2001 Sean, More info needed. Where is it leaking? Around the intake runners, water jackets, or the cam valley. You shouldn't use silicon on the inlet gasket, except maybe a SMALL amount around the water passages. Don't bother with a gasket in the front and back of the manifold...just put a bead of silicon there, let it set up for a while then bolt down the manifold. Using this technique, I have never, after dozens of rebuilds/buildups, had a leaking problem on the inlet. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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