If you've done it RIGHT and gotten both the manifold and the ports surfaced,
then I'd say that Gordon was being overcautious.
But NO-ONE machines those, so I'm in full agreement- the surfaces are seldom
perfect, and the worst thing that can happen is a little seep that will erode
the surfaces... so I seal it, too.
But I don't usually use sealant on gaskets... well, except maybe on the
thermostat tower on a 1600...
Toby
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From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
> >I always use a bit of gasket sealer around the water passages between the
>head
> and the intake manifold. Yes, that can be a challenging area to get sealed
> properly. The bad news is, it's better to do it now than later. I know you're
> anxious to hear it run, but I haven't seen one of these leaks get better over
> time, only worse.
>
> Take Gordo's sage-like advice. I had this and it drove me crazier than I am
> normally. I put a little donut of Form-a-gasket #2 (non-hardening) around
>each
> water port AND I tighten the bottom manifofld nuts first, then the tops. No
>more
> nasty antifreeze leak.
>
>
> Victor
> Downtown Los Angeles
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