The original intakes had the pan and no port side gaskets. I used to spray them with Permatex sealer. The red/maroon colored stuff. I don't remember sealing the ends either and never had leaks. You sure could use the gaskets on each side of the metal with a smear of black silicone on both ends and the corners. Tighten everything down and let the silicone set up overnight.
Is the block and heads original and never been cut? If the block and heads have been milled, you might not be able to put it together like the factory did it....
With RTV or no?
Not been cut, all original
I would still lay the intake on the engine without a gasket (everything clean of course) and check to make sure things align up well. If it looks really close, you should be able to use the steel shim gasket and yes, use a dab of sealer in the corners and I also like to use a bit on the front and back walls....some call them China walls but I don't.
And make sure your tie downs are straight/flat....
Yes, but you don't need to pump it out of a caulking gun like you're building a Flex-Seal boat. Just a very thin smear with your finger.
Iron heads and intake with no milling or decking, the tin gasket by itself will work fine. Adding the paper gaskets with your very stock setup may well cause some alignment issues.
What do you call them then, sugar walls?
American walls.....What do you call them then, sugar walls?
(80s Sheena Easton/Prince female anatomy reference, sorry haahaah)
American walls.....
Oh, thats good to know if i ever change to a aluminium.
Is this like the Permatex aviation form a gasket 3?`Looks like it
