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Posted by: stateofidleness Jul 3 2008, 07:42 PM

hey guys,
i've always been slightly confused on what types of things to use
sealant, threadlocker, grease, etc on..

ive got all the stuff needed to put my engine back together (intake runners, tin, injectors, throttle body and air cleaner etc) and was wondering if someone could
list what all needed some kind of sealant or anti-seize type stuff before reinstallation.

in particular:
valve covers
intake runner gaskets
oil filler gasket

and when reinstalling the air injection tubes into the head, should i put some anti-seize stuff? and what is the correct torque for that?

thanks all..

any odds and ends i may have forgotten, feel free to add on

Posted by: George H. Jul 3 2008, 07:52 PM

refer to the capt's post

Posted by: stateofidleness Jul 3 2008, 08:08 PM

can i use an rtv silicone on the intake runners?
i have a lot of rtv products already so maybe what is the equivalent of curil t?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 3 2008, 08:23 PM

No. No sealer on the intake gaskets (that's what the paper is there for). Maybe a thin coat of Permatex "Ultra Blue, if you just can't stop yourself. Nothing on the cork oil filler gasket. I use a product called "Gasgacinch" for the VC gaskets, a thin coat on the VC, and a thin coat on the VC side of the gasket, air dried until they're both tacky, then pressed together. NO conventional RTV ANYWHERE on the engine. We have a name for engines "sealed" with RTV. We call 'em "leakers". The Cap'n

Posted by: stateofidleness Jul 3 2008, 09:10 PM

cool thanks cap'n

Posted by: Smitty911 Jul 3 2008, 10:52 PM

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 3 2008, 07:23 PM)

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 3 2008, 11:20 PM

Or red .................... The Cap'n