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Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R? #456756 05/28/04 06:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31
Andy Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Howdy all,

I'm looking for advice for putting my 22R carb back on. I've cleaned up all the surfaces, including those of the insulator. I think the insulator has some self sealing action, but should I use some silicone to seal the insulator to the intake and the carb base to the insulator? I don't want any intake leaks!

Thanks,
Andy


Real fun takes hard work.
'83 Short bed, NV4500, 33" BFG MT
Re: Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R? [Re: Andy] #456757 05/28/04 09:25 PM
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John Smith Offline
Body Damage is Cool
I would use a thin bead of rtv. It will certainly help stop any possible vacume leaks. I put my carb on once with only a gasket and no rtv and it was vacume leak central. Had to take it off and do it all over again.


John Smith 79 FJ40
87 StdCab w/22R TLCA# 9074

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