Intake gaskets

[DK914]

Hi, everybody.

Anxiously awaiting my rebuilt 2.0-liter, and I'm cleaning up all the little bits I've taken off the motor. My question is, can I re-use the plastic head-to-intake manifold insulator/gaskets? New ones are something like $18 apiece (!). I've cleaned the old gaskets on either side down to the plastic, and my thought is to use some high-temp RTV sealant here. Anyone with experience here? And does anyone know the torque specs for the exhaust-port nuts? Can't find it in the Haynes manual.

Thanks in advance.

[JP Noonan]

I've done it in a pitch with no leaks after 5000 miles or so, but who knows down the line.

I used a peice of flat glass wrapped in 320 grit wet/dry sandpaper and lots of water. Sand the phelonic spacer until it is flat. I then used a spray on copper gasket dressing and new gaskets.

[JP Noonan]

I've done it in a pitch with no leaks after 5000 miles or so, but who knows down the line.

I used a peice of flat glass wrapped in 320 grit wet/dry sandpaper and lots of water. Sand the phelonic spacer until it is flat. I then used a spray on copper gasket dressing and new gaskets.

[914Hugh]

I think the gasket you are refering to cam in the gasket set that I bought from Pelican. Didnt you have to buy one for your rebuild?

[DK914]

Didn't buy the gasket set, because I sent the engine out to be rebuilt (too advanced a project for me!). Thanks for the advice...I'll try the sanding-on-glass technique, then use the high-temp "copper blend" RTV stuff. If it leaks, at least it's easy to get at to re-do!!

[SteveStromberg]

Use Curil K2 to seal area.Steve