Gasket sealant?

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Gasket sealant? #814223 05/25/07 01:57 AM

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 6

Utah, USA

deepredtaco Offline

Need a Spot

I'm installing my previously mentioned exhaust manifold this weekend, and was wondering if I needed some sealant in there with the gasket? Also, do I need a good torque wrench, or can I just play it by feel? My 'friend' walked off with my torque wrench a while back....

Any comments grealy appreciated!!

Re: Gasket sealant? [Re: deepredtaco] #814224 05/25/07 02:19 AM

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Fairbanks, Alaska

kewlynx

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On the 22Rx's, no; likely not on the 3.x's either.

YES, get a torque wrench; it's an AL head, and an even torque also minimizes warping the manifold.

Go beat on your 'friend'; I know how my *my* torque wrenches are worth. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Gasket sealant? [Re: kewlynx] #814225 05/25/07 02:23 AM

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Georgia

Whizkidder Offline

Wheeler

X2 on the Torque Wrench.

I put high-temp copper sealant on my TRD headers, but probably didn't need to with the new Toyota multi-layered manifold gaskets... Good Luck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

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