Does anybody apply some kind of hi-temp sealant to exhaust gaskets?
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Does anybody apply some kind of hi-temp sealant to exhaust gaskets?
92 4Runner 4X4
3.0 VZE
5 Spd
Just wondering has anyone used any kind of sealant to their exhaust manifold gaskets?
3.0 VZE
5 Spd
Just wondering has anyone used any kind of sealant to their exhaust manifold gaskets?
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are you talking about the collector or where the manifold bolts to the head? you shouldnt need any sealer in addition to your gaskets. from what i've seen, the sealer usually makes things worse.
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I've done my head gaskets a couple times and only used the stock exhaust gaskets without sealer. Only exhaust leaks I've had since then were at the collector to pipe connection, and tightening the bolts took care of that.
If you take care of exhaust leaks soon after discovering them you save the parts from getting damaged and not sealing again.
If you take care of exhaust leaks soon after discovering them you save the parts from getting damaged and not sealing again.
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Oem gaskets seal pretty well make sure you torque in sequence. inner and torquing your way outward. The only high temp rtv that could be usefull is on the air injection tube on top the manifold
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