You're right, I wasn't thinking of the spray-on type, which is often used
on head gaskets. I was thinking of the copper silicone sealer in a tube,
which I am sure would be a mess.
Ptegler had this to say:
>I use spray on copper gasket sealant applied to both
>sides of the manifold gasket and to the surfaces mating.
>Once the engine heats up the first time most of it kind
>of catalyzes and all the little copper particles bond and fill
>all the little nooks and crannies that could start leak propagation.
>
>.... can't honestly remember ever having to deal with manifold
>leaks (in or out) since I made this my standard practice. Head gaskets
>as well.
>
>YMMI PAYOR
>
>Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>To: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 12:31 PM
>Subject: Re: MGB manifold gasket
>
>
>Metal towards the manifold, I believe. I don't think sealer would be
>appropriate here. Exhaust manifolds get pretty hot.
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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