When placing a new throttle body to plenum gasket, do you put some sort of sealer (like Formagasket) on the gasket?
The previous gasket had a sealer on it.
Thank you for your help.
Peter
Full Version: Throttle to Plenum seal
QUOTE(PCH @ Dec 23 2019, 12:27 PM) 
When placing a new throttle body to plenum gasket, due you put some sort of sealer (like Formagasket) on the gasket?
The previous gasket had a sealer on it.
Thank you for your help.
Peter
You shouldn’t need it if the surfaces of the TB and plenum are super clean. Torque down the bolts each a little at a time.
Double post
Common spot for vac leak, there is a gasket that should be placed between there at least I have always had one on my 2.0 D-jet
A thin smear (thin!) of The Right Stuff can’t hurt.
QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Dec 23 2019, 07:37 PM)
Common spot for vac leak, there is a gasket that should be placed between there at least I have always had one on my 2.0 D-jet
Gasket yes. Goop isn’t needed if surfaces are properly prepped.
QUOTE(rjames @ Dec 24 2019, 12:16 AM)
QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Dec 23 2019, 07:37 PM)
Common spot for vac leak, there is a gasket that should be placed between there at least I have always had one on my 2.0 D-jet
Gasket yes. Goop isn’t needed if surfaces are properly prepped.
Sorry, it was late and I was not reading clearly the OP, lol but I agree o goop needed just gasket-
Thanks everyone for your help!
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