I am writing to request a photo of how RTV was applied for a lower intake install.
There is a posting out there somewhere that has the most perfect photo of how RTV can be applied around a lower intake gasket, but I cannot seem to re-discover it in my searches. So any help in finding the photo would be much appreciated.
My current situation is that I found water/coolant in the oil pan and a little steam/water dripping from the exhaust after a head, intake, and TB install. While I have not done a pressure test on the cooling system to find where the leak is, I am betting it is where the lower intake meets the heads. Reason? I did not use RTV when installing the lower intake gaskets; instead I used a spray-on all purpose adhesive to apply the gasket to the heads, then used the old bolts as guides to set down the lower intake. I am thinking I missed an opportunity to prevent this internal water leak with RTV, so I plan to use the photo as a guide on doing it with limited risk.
Thanks in advance for your help.
There is a posting out there somewhere that has the most perfect photo of how RTV can be applied around a lower intake gasket, but I cannot seem to re-discover it in my searches. So any help in finding the photo would be much appreciated.
My current situation is that I found water/coolant in the oil pan and a little steam/water dripping from the exhaust after a head, intake, and TB install. While I have not done a pressure test on the cooling system to find where the leak is, I am betting it is where the lower intake meets the heads. Reason? I did not use RTV when installing the lower intake gaskets; instead I used a spray-on all purpose adhesive to apply the gasket to the heads, then used the old bolts as guides to set down the lower intake. I am thinking I missed an opportunity to prevent this internal water leak with RTV, so I plan to use the photo as a guide on doing it with limited risk.
Thanks in advance for your help.