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motor plate gaskets #3144284 05/12/23 11:19 PM 05/12/23 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,996 s. e. pa. C calrobb2000 OP top fuel
calrobb2000 OP top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,996 s. e. pa.	hi. how is everyone sealing the motor plate to engine and water pump housing . mine has developed a leak , been in there about 10 years now ? any special gaskets for this area ? thank you ! .

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: calrobb2000] #3144285 05/12/23 11:25 PM 05/12/23 11:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted by calrobb2000 hi. how is everyone sealing the motor plate to engine and water pump housing . mine has developed a leak , been in there about 10 years now ? any special gaskets for this area ? thank you ! which motor? If it is a BB or a gen 2 hemiroid motor I use two water pump gaskets, one on each side Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: calrobb2000] #3144293 05/13/23 01:42 AM 05/13/23 01:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,174 Md. C carnut68 master
carnut68 master C Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,174 Md.	I use Superformance gaskets. Then I used Ultra black and rub it in the gaskets, no leaks. America First!

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: carnut68] #3144308 05/13/23 06:40 AM 05/13/23 06:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa.	X2 superformance gaskets with clear silicone sealer, no leaky.

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: rickraw] #3144316 05/13/23 07:30 AM 05/13/23 07:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,834 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,834 MI, usa	Ultra Grey RTV. We've run the car 10 years this way. It's been apart for maintenance. It's been together at least 3 years at a time between maintenace. Never had a leak. No weepage seen during disasembly either. Used to use gaskets. Some times they'ld leak. Been at the track many times when others have had when using gaskets on a plate. Doug

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: dvw] #3144324 05/13/23 08:45 AM 05/13/23 08:45 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,977 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,977 Apollo, PA.	Originally Posted by dvw Ultra Grey RTV. We've run the car 10 years this way. It's been apart for maintenance. It's been together at least 3 years at a time between maintenace. Never had a leak. No weepage seen during disasembly either. Used to use gaskets. Some times they'ld leak. Been at the track many times when others have had when using gaskets on a plate. Doug x2

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: B1MAXX] #3144329 05/13/23 09:09 AM 05/13/23 09:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,170 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,170 PA.	X3 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: motor plate gaskets [Re: B1MAXX] #3144331 05/13/23 09:10 AM 05/13/23 09:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,565 Motor City 6 6PKRTSE master
6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,565 Motor City	Gaskets with a thin layer of RTV on both sides of mine. I also have mine studed so it all slips on nice and easy. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: 6PKRTSE] #3144338 05/13/23 09:59 AM 05/13/23 09:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH	O rings. I O ringed the plate. 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: markz528] #3144380 05/13/23 01:18 PM 05/13/23 01:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,477 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,477 On the run…	Originally Posted by markz528 O rings. I O ringed the plate. Interesting It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: BloFish] #3144395 05/13/23 02:13 PM 05/13/23 02:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,170 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,170 PA.	Any thing that guys over think on. If I run my engine in the race car past three years I do a little winter maintenance and take the engine plate and water pump off, clean it, and reseal it. Gaskets or No Gaskets it’s part of my program. Easy-peasy. Don’t overthink it. 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: motor plate gaskets [Re: markz528] #3144397 05/13/23 02:17 PM 05/13/23 02:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted by markz528 O rings. I O ringed the plate. That is a option if you have access to a good machine shop and you're going to be working on the motor in and out of the car a lot when you need to remove the plate or elephant ears Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: Cab_Burge] #3144425 05/13/23 05:28 PM 05/13/23 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	all these replies using specific sealants etc... & all I do is make a gasket from a beer carton, smear grease on it & its good to go, & I do this on all my motors. never had a fail yet & I've been doing this for 30+ years.

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: rebel] #3144508 05/14/23 08:42 AM 05/14/23 08:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,839 NW Indiana F fbs63 top fuel
fbs63 top fuel F Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,839 NW Indiana	No gaskets and Right Stuff. Let it cure 24 hrs before you add coolant.

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: fbs63] #3144527 05/14/23 10:41 AM 05/14/23 10:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,174 Md. C carnut68 master
carnut68 master C Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,174 Md.	Originally Posted by fbs63 No gaskets and Right Stuff. Let it cure 24 hrs before you add coolant. You'll need an air hammer to get it apart. America First!

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: carnut68] #3144610 05/14/23 08:39 PM 05/14/23 08:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,498 PA moparacer top fuel
moparacer top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,498 PA	Permatex Ultra Grey here. Never a leak. 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: moparacer] #3144661 05/15/23 08:30 AM 05/15/23 08:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,022 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,022 MN	Superformance gaskets. I put them on dry. No issues yet. 69 GTX 68 Road Runner

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: moparacer] #3144663 05/15/23 08:37 AM 05/15/23 08:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,360 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,360 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Originally Posted by moparacer Permatex Ultra Grey here. Never a leak. No gaskets, just grey silicone. Been doing it like this since 2006 w/ no leaks ever. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3144804 05/15/23 07:43 PM 05/15/23 07:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,646 Ringtown, Pa. Dartsport540 top fuel
Dartsport540 top fuel Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,646 Ringtown, Pa.	Permatex Ultra Grey here. Never a leak. 548 cu. in., Bill Mitchell Aluminum Block, CRT 727 auto trans, Alston Chassis. 8.981et at 149.46 mph. 1.204et - 60 foot, So Far....

Re: motor plate gaskets [Re: Dartsport540] #3144955 05/16/23 11:40 AM 05/16/23 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan cl440 master
cl440 master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan	Black or Grey RTV will seal it with no gaskets needed. Been doing ours that way for years with no issues

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