do you guys recommend ussing silicone with the thermostate gasket or no silicone.... i been doin some research and some people say diffirent things....


they say with using silicone you cant tighten it back up because it spits...

 

I use silicone just to be sure but dont think it really matters. To each there own.

 

If done correctly, Permatex Ultra black silicone and a
gasket is virtually bulletproof.

Secret is to lay a consistent bead and lay the gasket
down with thermostat and install housing, do not tighten
bolts right away.. only snug them, after the silicone cures
for a few hours, then torque the housing.

Never leaks for me, and looks great, cant see any silicone!

 

I always use silicone, better safe than sorry.

 

What about an O-Ring deisng waterneck. No need for gaskets or silicone.

Here it is:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Oh and sorry. I think a gasket might still be needed but the whole should I use silcone might not be needed do to the o-ring design.