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Reddy · 05-14-2013, 10:35 AM

Help,
Do you guys use sealing on you intake & exhaust manifold, if so what do you use ??
Thank you Mike

AL in NY · 05-14-2013, 10:47 AM

None, I use copper gaskets installed on clean and dry surfaces. Then torque to 45 foot pounds and check several times after engine has heated and cooled.

700rpm · 05-14-2013, 10:59 AM

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If I use something other than a copper gasket, I will coat it with Copper Coat. CC stays pliable and gives an added seal. I don't measure the torque on manifold bolts; I just tighten them till they feel right. But I do retorque them as Al suggests.

05-14-2013, 10:35 AM	#1
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	manifold gaskets Help, Do you guys use sealing on you intake & exhaust manifold, if so what do you use ?? Thank you Mike

05-14-2013, 10:47 AM	#2
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: manifold gaskets None, I use copper gaskets installed on clean and dry surfaces. Then torque to 45 foot pounds and check several times after engine has heated and cooled. __________________ AL in NY

05-14-2013, 10:59 AM	#3
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: manifold gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If I use something other than a copper gasket, I will coat it with Copper Coat. CC stays pliable and gives an added seal. I don't measure the torque on manifold bolts; I just tighten them till they feel right. But I do retorque them as Al suggests. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

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