Can I use silicone for tpi plenum upper and lower gaskets?
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Car: 1991 Firebird Convertible
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 Bolt Posi
Can I use silicone for tpi plenum upper and lower gaskets?
I have a ported plenum, slp runners, and tpis big mouth intake.
I was trying to mill out the gaskets but they are now so thin. Can i just use silicone instead?
I was trying to mill out the gaskets but they are now so thin. Can i just use silicone instead?
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Re: Can I use silicone for tpi plenum upper and lower gaskets?
If your gasket mating surface is thin, then why not build up the surface and reform it?
Even silicone needs surface area to hold a seal.
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From: The Jersey Shore
Car: 1991 Firebird Convertible
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 Bolt Posi
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.25:1
Re: Can I use silicone for tpi plenum upper and lower gaskets?
You can grab gasket material from the parts store or hardware and cut out your own. I have to do this quite often so I keep a couple of rolls around.
RTV does pretty good with filling in gaps. Just give it a good 24 hours to set up before running the engine.
Permatex high-temp is good quality stuff.
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