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small block intake end gaskets or rtv? #1645148 07/11/14 01:35 AM 07/11/14 01:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 261 Albuquerque, new mexico M moparvinson OP enthusiast
moparvinson OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 261 Albuquerque, new mexico	finishing up building a 318 for my sons 74 charger, on the intake manifold do you use the end gaskets or just rtv? I have heard both. thanks for any advice.

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: moparvinson] #1645149 07/11/14 01:41 AM 07/11/14 01:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Mockup the intake with side gaskets only & see how much gap you have then if the front/rear gaskets are slightly taller then no problem useing them. If they are too tall it tends to cause water port leaks on the dr/pass front after time. If you use RTV clean the surfaces squeaky clean with brake kleen or similar and remove the dowel(s) & make sure the dowels dont interfere with anything. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: RapidRobert] #1645150 07/11/14 09:28 AM 07/11/14 09:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,520 West Palm Beach, Florida Copper Dart pro stock
Copper Dart pro stock Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,520 West Palm Beach, Florida	Quote: Mockup the intake with side gaskets only & see how much gap you have & make sure the dowels dont interfere with anything then if the front/rear gaskets are slightly taller then no problem useing them. If they are too tall it tends to cause water port leaks on the dr/pass front after time. If you use RTV clean the surfaces squeaky clean with brake kleen or similar and remove the dowel(s) & . Fixed and I like using the cork gaskets Common sense, the least common of all the senses. Mom. For fear of ridicule, society stifles creativity. Ricky Valdes

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: Copper Dart] #1645151 07/11/14 11:12 PM 07/11/14 11:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,887 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,887 A collage of whims	For what it's worth, my SB and my 426 Hemi intakes are both sealed with RTV front & back, and neither has so much as fogged the motor...sealed up tight. Neither one needed to look 100% factory original, though. With cork, I've learned to still place a blob of RTV at the corners.

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: topside] #1645152 07/11/14 11:20 PM 07/11/14 11:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,197 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,197 PA.	I use RTV and my Son uses cork gaskets and both ways work great. I set my manifold on first to see how much RTV is needed. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: moparvinson] #1645153 07/11/14 11:44 PM 07/11/14 11:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,022 Andrews,In. U.S.of A. 6 67_Satellite super stock
67_Satellite super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,022 Andrews,In. U.S.of A.	I'm an all r.t.v. guy. Self clearancing and can always be mad to fit.

Re: small block intake end gaskets or rtv? [Re: 67_Satellite] #1645154 07/12/14 12:32 AM 07/12/14 12:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL G goldmember master
goldmember master G Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL	I have a large stack of end gaskets,I'm waiting until they are worth big $$$ then I'll sell them. If someone wants a few dozen sets I'll take the actual shipping. If they don't sell soon I'll make earrings out of them.RTV all the way!

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