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Paul Workman · 09-10-2013

I agree w/ Lee. Dom and I both had issues with thicker gaskets; Dom experienced it a couple times, similar to what you're experiencing now, I believe.

Jerry recommends his gaskets, which are thin(er) than those that failed. I do use a thin coating of sealant around the coolant port (IH/head gasket), but nowhere else, on either the plenum or the IH gaskets. Excellent results: no leaks in 3 years.

Forgot to mention de-greasing the metal surfaces first.

09-10-2013	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Ported Intake Gasket Woes I agree w/ Lee. Dom and I both had issues with thicker gaskets; Dom experienced it a couple times, similar to what you're experiencing now, I believe. Jerry recommends his gaskets, which are thin(er) than those that failed. I do use a thin coating of sealant around the coolant port (IH/head gasket), but nowhere else, on either the plenum or the IH gaskets. Excellent results: no leaks in 3 years. Forgot to mention de-greasing the metal surfaces first.