Intake Manifold Gasket

[C4ME]

I am about to install my manifold and am a little conflicted. I have a FEL-PRO upper kit (MS093318) and the instructions say nothing of using RTV/"The Right Stuff" around the water holes. The Haynes manual calls for it, but I am afraid to put any on the holes as the gasket may not require, work good with it on.

Anyone?
Joe

 

[86PACER]

Follow the steps in this link to the "T" and you will guarantee a leak free installation. It will answer you questions. After all, nobody wants to have to pull the intake off and do this all over again.

http://corvetteforum.com/techtips/viewsubtopic.php?SubTopicID=266&TopicID=5

 

[tyrel]

Wow. I'd be way too intimidated to punch the block and the manifold with a hammer. For the novice mechanic that's a great way to deform the metal if you're not careful, and then you have some real problems.

 

[Moonunit 451]

Jake has it right. I didn't dimple, but followed the rest of the instructions. No leakes and she's been run HARD for over a year. DO NOT USE THE END GASKETS! Follow the instructions and you shouldn't have to worry about the water ports.

 

[86PACER]

Wow. I'd be way too intimidated to punch the block and the manifold with a hammer.

Fortunately mine had already had that done, so I did not even have to do it. I just followed the rest of the instrtuctions. No leaks from the intake and it's been over a year now.

 

[cash's90]

I used Permatex Hi-Tack around the water holes. Easy to apply with the self contained brush.

 

[jester]

I did mine over a year ago and have had no problems. I didn't do the dimpling. I just made sure the surfaces were clean. My Fel-Pro gasket set didn't even come with end gaskets. Instead they included a small tube of RTV with instructions on how to use it.