Intake gasket question

[George Roffe]

Darren Cotner, <Its311Pete@aol.com> wrote:

>I know it is usually standard practice to replace any  gasket that is  has
>broken it's seal but being it is on the intake side I thought that it
>might be OK.

No.  If you open it up, replace the gasket.

The only *possible* exception is rubber gaskets that seal against a
non-moving part, e.g. the VC gasket.  Rubber seals against a moving part,
e.g. main seal, should always be replaced when the seal is broken.

George Roffe
Houston, TX
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