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Date:   Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:47:00 -0700
Reply-To:   Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:   Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Intake manifold gaskets
Comments:   To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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One other thing to remember is to be sure that whatever gasket sealer being used on the intake is safe to use with O2 Sensors, 'cause some of that stuff can be blown through the exhaust stream. It should say so on the tube or bottle. The stuff's that's not can render the O2 sensor useless.

Just my nickel's worth -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com jim@airheadparts.com *********************************** On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I like to put Permatex High Tack.............red stuff in a can with a > brush, on both sides. > Super nice thick sticky stuff, yet comes apart just fine years later. > Been using it forever, and it's the only gasket sealer I use, ever. > Those gaskets only go one way. > they'll work the other way, but only one was is right. > scott > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Todd" <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:36 PM > Subject: Intake manifold gaskets > > > Just received a new pair of air intake manifold gaskets from Vanagain >> (thanks Ken.) Pretty chunky gaskets I must add. >> >> Do these gaskets require any seating sealant or gasket goo and if they >> do - >> what standard product is generally recommended. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bruce Todd >> 86 Westy Syncro >> >


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