Replacing Inlet manifold gasket, do I need some RTV on it ?

[Stinka]

TD27 diesel

 

As title, should i put some on both sides of gasket or not bother at all ?

 

Or could i just use rtv instead of gasket ?

 

I refitted my leaking water pump the other week and cleaned both surfaces shiny and refitted it with just rtv and its been fine, but i guess that the boost presure would force the rtv out of the inlet manifold flange ?

[nismothunder]

Answered it you self.

 

Dont use any RVT on intake gaskets or head gaskets. It wont hold. You can use a little dab of it too hold the gasket in place when you install the intake. But dont count on it too hold any pressure. If you have gasket shalace you could use that on a gasket.

 

But heres the basic run down

 

RTV-

 

Valve covers

 

Water Pump

 

Termostat

 

Oil Pan (if its oil proof RTV)

 

Non RTV-

 

Head Gaskets

 

Intake gaskets

 

Throttle bodys

 

Oil pan gaskets (it really a 2 way street with the oil pan gaskets)

[Stinka]

Ok mate, cheers for that.

[5523Pathfinder]

I would recommend this the next time for paper gaskets and such...

 

http://www.gasgacinch.com/index.htm

 

I have used that stuff for years at work and on my own rig.