Opinion question on intake install
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i use a really thin coat of silicon, more to keep the gasket from sticking if/when it comes apart again.
the kind of sealant doesn't matter much, except you should never use the orange or blue permatex, those have been replaced with new/better compounds.
the kind of sealant doesn't matter much, except you should never use the orange or blue permatex, those have been replaced with new/better compounds.
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I just make sure both gasket surfaces are clean and dry and I use a little Sil Glyde on the intake o-rings and install the gasket without any sealer. I've never had an issue. On pitted housings I will use a small layer of Toyota's FIPG. That stuff is incredible and the best sealer that I've ever used.
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racerx01 (08-20-17)
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Success. After removing old carb, found a open port on the intake; blocked it off. Then used Hylomar blue on the intake carb base, heat shield base, bottom of "fat" Nikki; all very,very thin layers. And I'm back in business (without doing intake reinstall again). Thanks for all the advice and guidance.