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Philip_g

02-18-04 05:45 PM

reinstalling lower intake manifold

I'm putting my 87 T2 back together, and my RWS basic kit does not include two o-rings that look like should go around the coolant pass through between the LIM and the engine.
According to the haynes there should be o-rings here, but I don't have them, nor do I see any old ones laying around from when I pulled it apart, I'm using RTV to seal the manifold, should I just trust that to seal the pass through or wait for an o-ring to arrive?

WAYNE88N/A

02-18-04 05:53 PM

what "flavor" of RTV are you using? Hi-temp red should work good, I've even used black & grey on gasket surfaces at cooling passages with no prob...wouldn't use white, though...

Philip_g

02-18-04 05:56 PM

I have red, blue, and ultra black, can use any

however the red is rated to 650F so is the black. The red is a little runny so I'd probably use black

Philip_g

02-19-04 04:04 AM

well, I used a small bead of red RTV around it and the coolant passages. Any bets on how long it holds? :(

adamlewis

02-19-04 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by Philip_g
well, I used a small bead of red RTV around it and the coolant passages. Any bets on how long it holds? :(

Its kept my thermostat housing neck water tight for over a year :o:

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