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oil puddling right around the bolts? Or you mean leaking out the front between intake manifold and block?
on the bolts-black permatex RTV is what I use- cover the first 1/4" of the bolt and torque alternating, starting center of manifold working outward. snug, not too much torque.
on the manifold front and rear don't use a gasket- it will blow and leak-your friend is correct. run a 1/4" bead with a nice fat dab at the ends where the head and block meet, with same black permatex RTV, let it set for a few minutes then set manifold down.
PS if you use exhaust manifolds and not headers, don't bother with gaskets there- go iron to iron. The factory had no gaskets on exhaust manifolds, you don't need them.
Don't forget the distributor gasket..
rjp
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Last edited by RANDY P; 05-09-2014 at 06:51 AM..
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