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Need thread sealant on intake manifold vacuum port? #163342 12/06/08 04:18 PM 12/06/08 04:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,074 So Cal, USA Fab64 OP super stock
Fab64 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,074 So Cal, USA	Hi all, My slant6 intake manifold has a vacuum port fitting that screws into it. Do I need to use any type of thread sealant on it? If so, what do you recommend? I have regular plumbing pipe dope, but I don't think it's high-temp resistant. Thanks for any advice. Roger

Re: Need thread sealant on intake manifold vacuum port? [Re: Fab64] #163343 12/06/08 04:35 PM 12/06/08 04:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,551 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,551 Eagle, Idaho	Plumbers paste will work fine. Teflon tape does the same job and is less messy, but make sure you wrap it in the right direction so it doesn't bunch up when you thread it in.

Re: Need thread sealant on intake manifold vacuum port? [Re: Fab64] #163344 12/06/08 04:36 PM 12/06/08 04:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington	It would probably be just fine without, but better practice would be use sealant. Teflon Tape, or Thread sealant(liquid) or RTV or Permatex....almost anything would work.

Re: Need thread sealant on intake manifold vacuum port? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #163345 12/06/08 07:42 PM 12/06/08 07:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa. S SRT8Challenger enthusiast
SRT8Challenger enthusiast S Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa.	Teflon thread sealant would be best, usually in a tube, cheap and will never leak. I like it much beter than the tape! Good luck! Ed

Re: Need thread sealant on intake manifold vacuum port? [Re: SRT8Challenger] #163346 12/06/08 09:07 PM 12/06/08 09:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,065 Milwaukee, WI In_The_Pink master
In_The_Pink master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,065 Milwaukee, WI	I use anti-sieze compound and it works well.

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