Not SE-R specific: Polymer Coated Metal Intake Gasket Question

[Brent Meints]

Just caught it at the wrong time I guess.  You are right though, usually a
lot of support on these type of questions.

Brent

On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Erik Halvorson <hammer_down at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> On the RB26, there are no "corners" for the intake gaskets.  Everything is
> either round, or heavily rounded corners.   The Tomei install directions
> are brief to say the least, with no mention of the need for adding any
> sealant, so it seemed to point to the logic of installing dry.  All bolted
> up, just need to finish reinstalling all the ancillary equipment, refill
> coolant and fire her up.
> My "no info here" jibe was more in surprise that I didn't get any
> replies.  As a group, we usually have a terrific knowledge base of members.
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Brent Meints <brent.meints at gmail.com>
> Date:05/19/2016 8:30 AM (GMT-08:00)
> To: se-r at se-r-list.org
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: Not SE-R specific: Polymer Coated Metal Intake Gasket
> Question
>
> Sorry, I only woud put a dab of silicone in corners and transitions when
> using those style gaskets.  I never ran a bead of RTV with them, no need.
>
> Brent Meints
>
> On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Erik Halvorson <hammer_down at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> No knowledge to be gained here it appears...  I rolled the dice and
> installed it dry.
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Erik Halvorson <hammer_down at hotmail.com>
> Date:05/18/2016 9:25 AM (GMT-08:00)
> To: se-r list <se-r at se-r-list.org>
> Cc:
> Subject: Not SE-R specific: Polymer Coated Metal Intake Gasket Question
>
> I just had a quick question of which I was not able to find a
> quick answer via a Google search, so I figured I would go  to the trusty
> ol' SE-R Mailing List of knowledgeable people.   I am replacing leaking
> intake gaskets on an RB26 (OEM throttle body and manifold gaskets blew out
> on Cylinder 6, which is common with oem gaskets when running more boost
> than stock).  I decided I did not want to do this again until it was time
> to actually pull the engine out of the car, so I was going to install one
> of the polymer coated metal gaskets currently available.  They are touted
> as being virtually "blow out proof" if installed correctly.   I am using
> the Tomei coated metal gaskets.  There is no additional factory applied
> bead of RTV around the coolant ports like you see on some
> traditional gaskets.   These gaskets do come coated on both sides with a
> polymer for "superior sealing performance".  They are stamped with a raised
> bead around each port (intake and water).
>
> The question is:  *Do I need to put any sealant around the
> coolant ports for the manifold to cylinder head gasket or no sealant? *
>
> The directions from Tomei are more than a bit vague and they make no
> mention of adding any additional sealant for the coolant ports and yet it
> makes me hesitate to install the gasket "dry", mainly because I don't want
> to do this again.   There is no room in that engine bay for my large
> Scandinavian hands.....
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Erik
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> Brent Meints
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