Preferred Sealant for intake manifold
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Preferred Sealant for intake manifold
I've been looking a lot online as I'm getting stuff together to re-seal my intake manifold and throw on a new gasket (it's got a slight leak so it's been idling a bit rough lately) and I keep seeing all kinds of different opinions.
I've always been told in the past to use RTV red, but I was wondering what you guys use. I've heard good things about Permatex black, and lots of good things about edelbrock's "gasgacinch" as far as coating the gasket itself. I ordered some of the latter, but I'm still up in the air for the china walls.
Opinions?
Much appreciated, as always
edit: 350 sbc, edelbrock performer intake
I've always been told in the past to use RTV red, but I was wondering what you guys use. I've heard good things about Permatex black, and lots of good things about edelbrock's "gasgacinch" as far as coating the gasket itself. I ordered some of the latter, but I'm still up in the air for the china walls.
Opinions?
Much appreciated, as always
edit: 350 sbc, edelbrock performer intake
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Re: Preferred Sealant for intake manifold
I use Ultra Black from Permatex. Never had a problem.
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Re: Preferred Sealant for intake manifold
The Right Stuff is all I use. Sticks to the metal better than a silicone.
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