Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R?

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Re: Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R? [Re: Andy] #456757 05/28/04 09:25 PM

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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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Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R?	Andy	05/28/04 06:06 PM
Re: Using Silicone to Seal Carb to Intake, 22R?	John Smith	05/28/04 09:25 PM

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