Rtv on gaskets

[rickisrad]

Just wondering whether or not you guys use RTV or sealant on the intake end cap and also the oil filter adapter gasket??

 

[SgtMarshal]

I use rtv on my end cap gasket, I'm not sure what difference it makes, but in my head I like doing it because when I open up the coolant passage, almost always I nick the outside edge.

 

[rickisrad]

I'll put a thin layer of thermostat housing sealant on the end cap seal. I didn't open it up as much as some people do. I'll do some more searching on the filter adapter gasket.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

The filter housing gasket can go on dry.

 

[rickisrad]

Thanks 5FDP and SGT. I looked up on the Felpro website and they said install the adapter gasket dry as well.

 

[green97]

I used to spread a thin layer of silicone type gasket maker on a lot of gaskets probably due to a lack of confidence. Then started using this spray tack stuff...

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7651224

It works really well and its not messy as long as you have a piece of cardboard or something to lay the gasket on and spray it. I recently resealed my entire motor and the only gasket maker I used was on the intake corners. No leaks so far.

Intake stuff near the throttle body is usually installed dry. I used the spray on the oil filter adapter.

 

[Swiggles]

I use rtv instead of a supercharger gasket. I did the end cap seal with just rtv because I went a too close when I opened up the coolant flow, no problems. Oil filter adapter i always do dry, with ptfe paste on the bolts.

 

[rickisrad]

Thanks guys! I went dry on both and I did use the PTFE paste on the adapter bolts.