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fseventy
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6/27/2006
02:36:44

Subject: Assembling a long block.
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So whats the consensus? What's the recommended gasket sealer to use and where when assembling a long block? Last time I put RTV on the intake gaskets only around the water jackets, and after pulling the head I see that I had water intrusion into the cylinder from the intake gasket. Should I use RTV on both side and around every port of the intake? I used the brown hard set cement on the intake ends seals and it seemed to work well.



fseventy
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6/30/2006
11:45:57

RE: Assembling a long block.
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Is my message poorly worded, or are we a generation of blister pack goodies assembled by our local mechanic?



cuzindoug
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6/30/2006
14:08:48

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I use RTV Black on both sides of gasket surfaces other than intake/exhaust manifold gaskets. On the Intake manifold ,exhaust manifold gaskets, I use a copper impregnating type spray made by permatex. I have never had a leak.

If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks...well...it needed to be replaced anyway.

J and J Auto
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7/01/2006
00:11:54

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clean it well and use new gaskets no sealer
needed here



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7/06/2006
13:29:41

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throw your hard set gasket sealant out, you might as well smack the surface with a hammer.



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7/06/2006
14:08:18

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thanks



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