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how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? #1013364 06/14/11 06:07 PM 06/14/11 06:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 161 SE Iowa J Jonnyj00 OP member
Jonnyj00 OP member J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 161 SE Iowa	Just wanna know what materials you use and what sealant also! Thank you

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013365 06/14/11 06:26 PM 06/14/11 06:26 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky S sdaurity pro stock
sdaurity pro stock S Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky	Permatex grey silicone, no gaskets. One day I will have something cool here.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: sdaurity] #1013366 06/14/11 06:35 PM 06/14/11 06:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again	Any person with a mill can mill you a small rib around the water holes, and then all ya do is fill the rib with a good fast setting sealant, make a tiny crown and it acts like an o ring. Ive seen a few sets like that. Kasey

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Moparnut426] #1013367 06/14/11 06:50 PM 06/14/11 06:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Just use a quality sealer.. The best stuff out there IMO Is called "The Right Stuff" It wont leak no way no how. I have never had any water pump housing sealing problems... Ever and Most all my stuff uses a motor plate too. I made my own elephant ears using 1/4 Mild steel plate, drilled some holes and it works like a charm. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #1013368 06/14/11 07:08 PM 06/14/11 07:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	I use right stuff on everthing except them I just use gaskets and never had a leak. One question though is your water pump housing bin mild for the diference in the plate thickness? Cause if it is you may notice the holes get larger the more that is mild off and a gasket will not cover the holes?????? JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013369 06/14/11 07:11 PM 06/14/11 07:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,180 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,180 Bend,OR USA	I use the stock Fel pro blue gaskets, one on each side and sometimes some thermostat housing silicone sealer, sometimes not I ve thought about takine the ears to a machine shop and have them cut both sides of the ears for a O ring around both openings and then use a good hydraulic supply house quality O Ring material to make them with Maybe one of theses days when it won't seal up so easy Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013370 06/14/11 07:25 PM 06/14/11 07:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Fel-pro blue gaskets and some ultra grey or black and no leaks however, they do need a re-torquing I noticed. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1013371 06/14/11 07:26 PM 06/14/11 07:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL Twin Turbo Mower super stock
Twin Turbo Mower super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL	Toyota's black silicone. Very tuff stuff. They use it for metal to metal with no gaskets. Like aluminum oil pans ect.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Twin Turbo Mower] #1013372 06/14/11 07:46 PM 06/14/11 07:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: Toyota's black silicone. Very tuff stuff. They use it for metal to metal with no gaskets. Like aluminum oil pans ect. I bet Mazda or Honda would be better.... If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: CHAPPER] #1013373 06/14/11 07:57 PM 06/14/11 07:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I used a pair of SUPERFORMANCE gaskets when I put it in the motor plate on my car. No sealant or anything else.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: CHAPPER] #1013374 06/14/11 07:58 PM 06/14/11 07:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	RTV black silicone,no gaskets.Let it cure 100% before putting in any coolant. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013375 06/14/11 08:36 PM 06/14/11 08:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	If you had a 1 piece plate you wouldnt have nearly the problem that you have with the 2 piece/ears... the 2 plates want to pivot on the bolts

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1013376 06/14/11 09:02 PM 06/14/11 09:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: If you had a 1 piece plate you wouldnt have nearly the problem that you have with the 2 piece/ears... the 2 plates want to pivot on the bolts Well said and you beat me to it Sometimes so with the 1 piece plate if the bolt holes are not close to the bolt size I just use the gaskets and no sealer

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: roadhazard] #1013377 06/14/11 09:22 PM 06/14/11 09:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 255 michigan S sturmenater enthusiast
sturmenater enthusiast S Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 255 michigan	anarobic sealent

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Thumperdart] #1013378 06/14/11 09:30 PM 06/14/11 09:30 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland D Dads426 pro stock
Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Quote: Fel-pro blue gaskets and some ultra grey or black and no leaks however, they do need a re-torquing I noticed. Also, I agree that the 2-piece motor plates tend to move around more than one piece and may be more prone to leak. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Dads426] #1013379 06/14/11 10:10 PM 06/14/11 10:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota Barnstorm mopar
Barnstorm mopar Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota	1 piece plate and grey silicone here..no gaskets. 6683184-998852905_4DmMz-O[640x480].jpg (275 downloads) The little old lady from Pasadena is back!

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013380 06/14/11 11:06 PM 06/14/11 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC	Permatex silicone sealer and no gaskets. Works great.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: WILD BILL] #1013381 06/14/11 11:23 PM 06/14/11 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	Quote: I used a pair of SUPERFORMANCE gaskets when I put it in the motor plate on my car. No sealant or anything else. Same here..not a drop of water at all.First time I've actually had the motor plate sealed since I've been running the car. Superformance gaskets are the best without any doubt. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Chris2581] #1013382 06/15/11 10:08 AM 06/15/11 10:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 161 SE Iowa J Jonnyj00 OP member
Jonnyj00 OP member J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 161 SE Iowa	Thanks guys I have put a couple sets on a couple different cars i just wanted to make sure there wasnt a better way or some trick that would make it easier!! Once again thank you!

Re: how do you get your bb mopar elephant ears to seal? [Re: Jonnyj00] #1013383 06/15/11 10:16 PM 06/15/11 10:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH	I o-ring mine............. 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

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