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March 21st 05, 01:41 AM
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1600 DP Gasket sealer
Hello people,
I have a vacuum leak where my manifolds ontact the heads. Is there any type of sealer that I should apply between the gasket/head/and manifold surfaces? Thanks Eric 68 Bug cab 62 Ghia cab 
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March 21st 05, 02:13 AM
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Eric wrote:
> Hello people, > I have a vacuum leak where my manifolds ontact the heads. Is there any type > of sealer that I should apply between the gasket/head/and manifold surfaces? > Thanks Eric 68 Bug cab 62 Ghia cab > > It's not critical. You can use any auto gasket cement. I use silicone (RTV) sealant/caulk. You only need a light film. The factory didn't use anything and relied on the metal gasket compressing. But they were working with brand spanking new castings with absolutely flat surfaces. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
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